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Updated : Oct 7, 2026

Nobel Chemistry Prize 2026 goes to Henri B. Kagan, Kenso Soai. What is asymmetric autocatalysis?

Their work centres on chirality, a fundamental property of many molecules. Chiral molecules exist in two mirror-image forms, known as enantiomers

28-year-old researcher dies of mystery pneumonia in Russia. Biologist asks why pathogen remains unidentified

Updated : Oct 6, 2026

'Lethal, presumably transmissible pathogen': MIT professor on researcher's mysterious death in Russia

The obvious reason to lock down hospitals and deploy FSB agents and hazmat personnel, which Russia reportedly has done, is to contain a potentially transmissible biological agent before it spreads, says the professor

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2026 #NobelPrize in Physics to Francis Halzen. (Photo: X/Nobel Prize)

Updated : Oct 6, 2026

Nobel Prize in Physics 2026: Francis Halzen wins for IceCube Neutrino Observatory work

Located deep beneath the Antarctic ice, IceCube uses thousands of optical sensors to detect faint flashes of light created when neutrinos interact with the ice.

Updated : Oct 6, 2026

Can you spot Saturn from your terrace? What families in India can look for after its October opposition

Saturn reached opposition October 4. Use NASA's guidance to plan an Indian skywatching evening, find the planet and understand why its rings require optical equipment.

The roughly triangular specimen measures about 17 x 20 x 23 centimetres and weighs 10.22 kilograms. (AI generated image)

Updated : Oct 6, 2026

Found in 1939, used as a doorstop for decades: Michigan rock identified as meteorite

The specimen came under closer scrutiny after another meteorite fell near Hamburg, Michigan, in January 2018.

(From left to right) Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel

Updated : Oct 5, 2026

Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026 goes to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for optogenetics

The three scientists were recognised for discoveries that transformed neuroscience by allowing researchers to control specific cells using light.

Russia plague reports raise alarm as US scientist flags possible lab exposure

Updated : Oct 5, 2026

US scientist raises alarm over Russia plague outbreak reports: 'I have to say - I'm concerned'

A 28-year-old technician at an "anti-plague institute" reportedly broke a tube containing plague pathogen on September 25. She died on October 1 or 2. Nearly 200 people are now in medical isolation, according to US scientist Ashish Jha

The case centres on 28-year-old Darya Shipilova, a laboratory technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, near the Siberian city of Irkutsk.

Updated : Oct 5, 2026

Russia plague scare: Lab researcher dies, nearly 200 quarantined. What we know about the outbreak fears

The concern stems from the possibility of pneumonic plague. Bubonic plague, the form most commonly associated with the historic Black Death, is generally transmitted through infected fleas. Pneumonic plague is different because the infection develops in the lungs and can spread between people.

The disease can progress extremely rapidly. Following inhalation of infectious droplets, symptoms can begin in as little as one day.

Updated : Oct 5, 2026

Russia plague outbreak scare: Pneumonic or bubonic? Key differences, symptoms & risks

The CDC says pneumonic plague is the only form of plague capable of spreading directly from person to person. Such transmission generally requires close contact with a person suffering from pneumonic plague, particularly while they are coughing.

The Nobel Peace Prize can be awarded to organisations as well as individuals.

Updated : Oct 4, 2026

Could the International Space Station win the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize? Experts think so

The Norwegian Nobel Committee received 287 candidates for this year's Peace Prize, including 79 organisations.

Updated : Oct 3, 2026

El Niño to dominate India’s post-monsoon season; neutral IOD raises rainfall concerns

The Indian Ocean Dipole is a climate phenomenon driven by differences in sea surface temperatures between the western and eastern tropical Indian Ocean

Adults generally need at least seven hours of sleep a night, although the ideal amount varies between individuals. Children and teenagers need considerably more.

Updated : Oct 3, 2026

Sleeping 7 hours but still tired? Why sleep quality matters as much as the hours you get

Feeling tired all day, struggling to focus or reaching for sugary snacks more often may be more than everyday stress. These can be signs that your body is not getting enough sleep — or enough restorative, good-quality sleep.

But not every tumour responds to these drugs. Some are considered "cold" tumours, meaning they have limited immune activity around them.

Updated : Oct 2, 2026

Can mRNA Covid vaccines boost cancer treatment? New study reveals a surprising link

The answer may lie in what mRNA does inside the immune system. Covid-19 mRNA vaccines deliver genetic instructions that allow cells to produce a harmless piece of the coronavirus spike protein. This trains the immune system to recognise the virus.

Between October 5 and October 12, the prize-awarding institutions will step up to microphones across Sweden and Norway to announce the 2026 Nobel Laureates.

Updated : Oct 2, 2026

Weight-loss drugs to gene editors: 5 ground-breaking scientific discoveries tipped for Nobel glory in 2026

These breakthroughs did not merely push boundaries in laboratories — they fundamentally reshaped global medicine and basic science.

The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in 1901, five years after the death of Alfred Nobel (who established the prizes in his 1895 will). The inaugural ceremony took place on December 10, 1901.

Updated : Oct 2, 2026

Nobel Prize 2026 winners: Stage set for announcements from October 5. Check details

The announcements will be broadcast live across the official digital channels of the Nobel Prize, offering audiences worldwide a front-row seat to discoveries and achievements that have shaped our world.

Our seas are getting warmer and absorbed 1/3rd of the carbon dioxide released by humanity

Updated : Oct 1, 2026

‘Transforming before our eyes’: Seas are getting warmer; why should we care

“The ocean is transforming before our eyes,” said Pierre Bahurel, director general of Mercator Ocean International.

The project, called SEEDS, or Space Exposed Experiment Developed for Students. (AI generated image)

Updated : Sep 28, 2026

12.5 million tomato seeds, 69 months in space and 3.3 million students: NASA’s unusual experiment

All 12.5 million seeds were of the Rutgers California Supreme variety, a common tomato in American cultivation.

The Western Disturbance swept across northern India on Friday and Saturday, changing the distribution of clouds over the region,

Updated : Sep 27, 2026

Weather alert: Monsoon begins retreat; western disturbance brings rain to UP, Uttarakhand & Delhi

While the September 23 image shows widespread cloud cover over northern and northeastern India, the September 27 image shows much of northwestern and central India relatively clear.

During El Niño, the centre of tropical Pacific rainfall generally shifts eastward from its usual position closer to Indonesia.

Updated : Sep 27, 2026

El Niño's weather paradox: How one climate event causes floods and droughts

El Niño does not simply make the planet wetter or drier. Instead, it shifts where heat, moisture, rising air and storm systems are concentrated, reshaping weather patterns thousands of kilometres away from the Pacific.

The Moon can take on a yellow, orange or reddish appearance when it is rising. (Picture credit : Britannica)

Updated : Sep 24, 2026

September’s Harvest Moon is almost here: Here’s when the full Moon will peak and how you can watch it

The Harvest Moon gets its name from its proximity to the autumn equinox.

Anthropic sees the discovery as an early example of a broader shift in scientific research.

Updated : Sep 24, 2026

Claude finds novel enzyme in DNA: Could AI be entering the gene-editing discovery race?

The discovery is significant not simply because an AI found an unusual DNA pattern, but because the process extended from data mining and hypothesis generation into experimental validation.

Science News

Nobel Chemistry Prize 2026 goes to Henri B. Kagan, Kenso Soai. What is asymmetric autocatalysis?

'Lethal, presumably transmissible pathogen': MIT professor on researcher's mysterious death in Russia

Nobel Prize in Physics 2026: Francis Halzen wins for IceCube Neutrino Observatory work

Can you spot Saturn from your terrace? What families in India can look for after its October opposition

Found in 1939, used as a doorstop for decades: Michigan rock identified as meteorite

Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026 goes to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for optogenetics

US scientist raises alarm over Russia plague outbreak reports: 'I have to say - I'm concerned'

Russia plague scare: Lab researcher dies, nearly 200 quarantined. What we know about the outbreak fears

Russia plague outbreak scare: Pneumonic or bubonic? Key differences, symptoms & risks

Could the International Space Station win the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize? Experts think so

El Niño to dominate India’s post-monsoon season; neutral IOD raises rainfall concerns

Sleeping 7 hours but still tired? Why sleep quality matters as much as the hours you get

Can mRNA Covid vaccines boost cancer treatment? New study reveals a surprising link

Weight-loss drugs to gene editors: 5 ground-breaking scientific discoveries tipped for Nobel glory in 2026

Nobel Prize 2026 winners: Stage set for announcements from October 5. Check details

‘Transforming before our eyes’: Seas are getting warmer; why should we care

12.5 million tomato seeds, 69 months in space and 3.3 million students: NASA’s unusual experiment

Weather alert: Monsoon begins retreat; western disturbance brings rain to UP, Uttarakhand & Delhi

El Niño's weather paradox: How one climate event causes floods and droughts

September’s Harvest Moon is almost here: Here’s when the full Moon will peak and how you can watch it

Claude finds novel enzyme in DNA: Could AI be entering the gene-editing discovery race?

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