Astronomers have mapped in detail the invisible layers of cosmic dust that veil our Milky Way and redden the light of the stars. This may help trace the locations where the next generation of stars may be forming.

A tiny digital receiver system based on a compact single-board computer about the size of a credit card could now help us unravel the mysteries of the Cosmic Dawn, when the very first stars flickered to life.

Researchers have cracked the secret behind the dangerous sting of the glossy black scorpion that quietly slithers through the underbrush of Eastern and Southern India forests.

Cholesterol can be used to control the spin of electrons, an invisible quantum property that could contribute to the development of energy-efficient next-generation spintronic devices.

Artificial intelligence continues to dominate headlines and fill up investor portfolios, but is the AI hype sustainable or speculative? A new take paints an unsurprisingly nuanced picture: AI isn’t a binary boom or bust – it’s a bit of both.

Indian researchers have identified a gene in pineapple that can provide a powerful, homegrown line of defence to the fruit against devastating fungal attacks.