For the first time since the Apollo era, astronauts have travelled beyond low Earth orbit, venturing into deep space and circling the Moon before safely returning to Earth.

This year’s theme for World Health Day (7 April) is “Together for Health. Stand with Science”, which highlights the power of science in protecting the health of people, animals, plants, and the planet.

Keeping in view the indispensable role that wild plants play in human health, traditional knowledge, ecosystems, and sustainable livelihoods, this year’s theme of World Wildlife Day 2026 focuses on “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAP): Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods”.

When food becomes a way to mute stress, sadness, or loneliness, joy gets tangled in guilt, low self-worth, and poor health.

The Science Reporter presents its readers with a brief overview of the awards in Physics, Chemistry, and Physiology or Biology.

The monsoon of 2025 left a path of devastation. The mountains of the Western Himalayas have crumbled into rivers of mud, causing huge ecological and economic losses. These floods have severed lives and livelihoods in the affected areas.

Ageing gracefully is an art more than science. You can sketch your own panorama of old age by adopting healthy lifestyle choices, remaining social, amicable and seeking medical care when needed.

VITM, which serves as a dynamic hub of learning and innovation, marks its sixty glorious years of inspiring curiosity and promoting scientific knowledge. Meanwhile, the Indian Museum of Kolkata is a 211-year-old institution that continues to captivate generations with its vast collection of multiple galleries. Together, these two prominent museums present India’s rich legacy of knowledge, from ancient marvels to modern scientific advancements.

From an Indian perspective, this is a milestone in the history of the Indian space programme, because Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to set foot on the ISS, and the second one in space after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma.

IN the 21st century, as we stand at the threshold of becoming an interplanetary species, one of the most important questions that we must ask is not just “how we will travel through space”, but rather “how we will live in it”.