The finding is based on an analysis of spectral data of Compton-Belkovich Volcanic Complex region

A research team from the Space Applications Centre (SAC) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Ahmedabad, led by Satadru Bhattacharya, has found evidence of water of volcanic origin — water that has originated from deep within the Moon’s interior — rather than water-bearing igneous surface lunar material detected hitherto by different lunar missions including Chandrayaan-1.

Hundred years after Victor Hess discovered cosmic rays in 1912, astronomers have finally found proof of what they had always suspected — but could not find direct evidence — that these highly energ

The goal of universal health care requires an overhaul of the public health system, medical education and regulatory mechanisms.

The government and the MCI dither on a proposed course to provide better primary health care in villages.

Interview with stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka.

THE massive earthquake of March 11 that wreaked widespread devastation over a 500-kilometre-long stretch of the eastern, or Pacific, coastline of Japan is the largest-ever recorded in Japanese history. The magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred at 05-46 UTC/GMT (2-46 p.m.

The nuclear crisis in Japan presents an opportunity for India to hone its nuclear technologies further and make them as failsafe as possible.

THE ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan arising from the failures of the safety systems, in particular core cooling systems, of the nuclear power plants (NPPs) struck by the ferocious tsunami on March 11 has naturally led to all-round concern about the safety

Scientists argue that cloud formation modulated by galactic cosmic rays has an impact on climate change.

IN January, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) issued a discussion paper authored by the space scientist U.R.

NEW DELHI: The potential for enhancing collaborative polar research between India and Norway is immense.