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Understanding fibromyalgia

Understanding fibromyalgia

Why in news? Fibromyalgia has gained renewed attention in 2025 thanks to awareness campaigns and ongoing research into chronic pain conditio...

Anagyrus lopezi – a tiny wasp saves tapioca crops

Anagyrus lopezi – a tiny wasp saves tapioca crops

Why in news? Two years after scientists released the parasitic wasp Anagyrus lopezi into tapioca fields of South India, farmers report that ...

Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) Programme

Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) Programme

Why in news? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has launched the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) programme. Announced d...

Sinapic Acid and Diabetic Wound Healing

Sinapic Acid and Diabetic Wound Healing

Why in news? Researchers from Nagaland University have discovered that sinapic acid, a plant-derived phenolic compound, can accelerate wound...

New Plant Species: Tetrataenium manilalianum

New Plant Species: Tetrataenium manilalianum

Why in news? Botanists in Kerala have described a new species of plant from the carrot family named Tetrataenium manilalianum. The discovery...

MAM01 Monoclonal Antibody

MAM01 Monoclonal Antibody

Why in news? Scientists in the United States recently reported promising results from a Phase 1 trial of a new malaria-preventing antibody k...

Nafithromycin – India’s Own Antibiotic

Nafithromycin – India’s Own Antibiotic

Why in news? India’s biotechnology community recently celebrated the development of Nafithromycin, a new antibiotic discovered and develop...

Rare Waxcap Fungus Found in Kawal Tiger Reserve

Rare Waxcap Fungus Found in Kawal Tiger Reserve

Why in news? Researchers recently discovered the waxcap fungus Hygrocybe pellucida in Telangana’s Kawal Tiger Reserve. This marks the firs...

Indian rotavirus vaccine shows strong protection against gastroenteritis

Indian rotavirus vaccine shows strong protection against gastroenteritis

Why in news? A multi‑centre study published in late 2025 assessed the real‑world impact of India’s indigenous rotavirus vaccine, Rotav...

SITAA: boosting innovation in Aadhaar’s digital identity ecosystem

SITAA: boosting innovation in Aadhaar’s digital identity ecosystem

Why in news? The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched the Scheme for Innovation and Technology Association with Aad...

First local chikungunya case in the United States after six years

First local chikungunya case in the United States after six years

Why in news? Health officials in Nassau County, New York reported a locally acquired case of chikungunya virus infection in September 2025. ...

Taftan volcano shows signs of awakening

Taftan volcano shows signs of awakening

Why in news? Researchers analysing satellite radar data have detected an uplift of around 9 cm on the flanks of Taftan volcano in south‑ea...

Lagocheilus hayaomiyazakii – New Hairy Snail Species in Maharashtra

Lagocheilus hayaomiyazakii – New Hairy Snail Species in Maharashtra

Why in news? Researchers have discovered a tiny hairy snail in the Tilari forest of Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district and named it Lagocheil...

Parkinson’s Disease – Link with Restless Legs Syndrome

Parkinson’s Disease – Link with Restless Legs Syndrome

Why in news? Recent research suggests that people with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) may have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disea...

Crew Escape System (CES) – Ensuring Astronaut Safety in Gaganyaan

Crew Escape System (CES) – Ensuring Astronaut Safety in Gaganyaan

Why in news? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed a cost‑effective test vehicle to validate its Crew Escape System ...

Detecting Rhodamine B – New Nanotech for Food Safety

Detecting Rhodamine B – New Nanotech for Food Safety

Why in news? Researchers at Bengaluru’s Raman Research Institute (RRI) have developed a simple technique using the “coffee‑stain effec...

Mission Drishti – India’s First Multi‑sensor Earth Observation Satellite

Mission Drishti – India’s First Multi‑sensor Earth Observation Satellite

Why in news? Bengaluru‑based space‑tech start‑up GalaxEye plans to launch the world’s first multi‑sensor Earth observation satelli...

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) – Understanding and Prevention

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) – Understanding and Prevention

Why in news? October is internationally recognised as SIDS Awareness Month. Health agencies use this occasion to educate caregivers about Su...

SACHET: India’s integrated alert system

SACHET: India’s integrated alert system

Why in news? The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) launched SACHET (System for Aid, Coordination and Holistic Early‑warning Tr...

New Begonia Species in Arunachal Pradesh: ‘Chowna Buku Chulu’

New Begonia Species in Arunachal Pradesh: ‘Chowna Buku Chulu’

Why in news? Botanists from the State Horticulture Research and Development Institute in Arunachal Pradesh have discovered a striking new Be...