Dunes are natural buffers against storm surges, flooding, and coastal erosion. They absorb wave energy and protect inland areas from the devastating extreme weather events.

Thirty-four years had passed since its discovery. Even now, the wing bears the bird’s identity, a testament to its place in the avian world. Its name is etched in ornithological history as the Nechisar Nightjar.

Some insects can negatively impact human health; many insects benefit agriculture, property and human health.

Neuromorphic computing can potentially aid in developing autonomous, decentralised, and adaptive farming.

Till the time I met Carl Sagan, I knew what kind of scientist I wanted to be, but when I met him, I realised what kind of human I wanted to be — Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Of the 550 or so space travellers, 20 of them died on the way to space or back from it. Some died while on a space walk or due to a malfunction in the system, or due to fire, etc. But the true picture is far more frightening.

Recent studies have reiterated that the number of exoelectrogens that have the potential to generate electricity in the absence of oxygen, with the help of nature’s hidden tools, may be quite large.

Diatoms have applications in diverse fields such as water quality assessment, biofuels, nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and paleoclimate research.

Scientific certainty deals with the concept of looking for certainty in the findings of science. However, science is uncertain, and for important health problems, we do not have the luxury to wait for scientific certainties.

The rise of panmasala and gutka industry around three decades ago has led to an epidemic of OSMF in adolescents. Various case-control studies across Indian states have reported that more than 70% cases of OSMF occurred in people under 35 years of age.