Rice is a staple food in India, but polished white rice is high in starch and low in protein, fibre, and key nutrients, often causing blood sugar spikes. To address diabetes and hidden hunger, Indian ...

National Science Day 2026 will be marked on February 28 across India to honour C.V. Raman and his Raman Effect discovery.

Scientists have discovered a rare red-coloured bacterium in an Antarctic lake that can survive extreme cold and intense UV radiation. The microbe could have important applications in biotechnology, ...

Indian scientists have captured the birth of a powerful solar shock wave using Aditya-L1. The breakthrough could improve space weather forecasting and protect satellites, GPS and communication systems ...

Four Indian American researchers have been honoured as 2026 Sloan Research Fellows, a prestigious early-career recognition.

In his 1983 science fiction story, an Indian astrophysicist predicted what schools would look like in 2050. Jayant Narlikar envisioned a scene where an alien, living among humans, would sit in front ...

An Odisha-born scientist living in Israel has been sharing emotional glimpses of her family’s life inside a bomb shelter as ...

Millions rushed to bomb shelters after Iran launched missile strikes in retaliation for coordinated US and Israeli attacks on Tehran.

In the arid shale beds of western India, scientists have uncovered a remarkable fossil that tells the story of a prehistoric snake that once ruled the landscape. Named Vasuki indicus, this massive ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

For centuries, India has produced thinkers who shaped the world of science and mathematics. While many of these stories highlight male scholars, several women also built paths in laboratories, ...

Science has always fascinated people around the world, and Indians have a rich history in the field with some of the most important contributions in the field over the years. In fact, National Science ...