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66 stories for “Science” · March 2026
Clear filtersA study by IIT Kharagpur and the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) has explained how titanium-rich rocks formed on the Moon. Lunar basalts contain up to 18% titanium dioxide (TiO₂), compared with under 2% on Earth. Usin...
Scientists have identified the desert moss Syntrichia caninervis as a possible support for future life on Mars. The moss withstands extreme dehydration, freezing and intense radiation. It can lose most of its water, go d...
Researchers at IIT Guwahati have created an MXene-based material that can both generate hydrogen and desalinate water using sunlight. MXenes were reshaped into ultra-thin, ribbon-like structures to raise surface activity...
Scientists have traced the evolution of the Ladakh Magmatic Arc, uncovering a geological history of nearly 130 million years. The arc formed through continuous subduction of the Neo-Tethys Oceanic Plate beneath the Euras...
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched the 5G Innovation Hackathon 2026 under the 100 5G Use Case Labs Initiative. The hackathon is meant to encourage indigenous innovation and build a stronger telecom e...
CERN has announced the discovery of a new particle, Xi-cc-plus, at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) through the LHCb (Large Hadron Collider beauty) experiment. Xi-cc-plus is a heavy baryon made up of two charm quarks and...
The atomic clock on board the IRNSS-1F satellite has failed, affecting NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), India's indigenous regional navigation system developed by ISRO. Atomic clocks are vital for precise po...
The ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), has produced Sahiwal calves through advanced reproductive technology. Scientists applied the OPU-IVF-ET (Ovum Pick-Up, In Vitro F...
The March equinox occurred on 21 March 2026.It is the moment the Sun crosses the equator from south to north.It marks the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.Day and night are...
A study by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that high cholesterol aids the spread of cancer.Excess cholesterol makes the nuclear membrane – the outer layer of the nucleus – soft and weak.This lets can...
India’s Orange Economy: Pioneering the Creative FutureThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has launched three landmark initiatives in March 2026 to strengthen India’s Orange Economy (Creative Economy). Thes...
A pilot plant for making Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) magnets has been established at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI).NdFeB magnets, made from neodymium, iron and...
