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Assam will soon host an Advanced Radar Research Centre at Chandrapur under Isro’s Project Netra. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called this a "landmark moment" for the state. This facility will help track objects in space and protect critical assets, marking a major technological milestone for the region’s growing space infrastructure.
The Old Farmer's Almanac released its weather forecast for September 21-30 across the United States. The report uses solar science and climate data to predict regional conditions. While the Northeast expects cool showers, the Southeast stays sunny and mild. Many areas will see varied rainfall and temperature shifts this month.
On Saturday, the India Meteorological Department declared that the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from some parts of West Rajasthan. This marks the first retreat of the 2026 season. The department expects the monsoon to leave the whole country around October 15 as dry, northwesterly winds replace the moist air.
The Tamil Nadu Social Justice Department will now require an official endorsement letter for research funds under the Annal Ambedkar Overseas Higher Education Scholarship. Secretary K Senthil Raj said, “Research funds will not be paid until the endorsement letter is submitted.” This change aims to simplify audits and prevent funding delays.
Experts now think there were at least 16 recognized species within the genus Homo. While we are alone today, our family tree once had many branches like Neanderthals and Denisovans. This messy history started about 2.8 million years ago, showing that the journey to modern humans was quite crowded.
Mercury is shrinking faster than scientists once thought. A new study in 'Geophysical Research Letters' says the planet likely shrunk by 23 km, double the 2013 estimate. Its cooling core causes the crust to buckle and form giant ridges. Experts said, "they suspect Mars and our Moon may be reducing."
Researchers published a review on September 20, 2026, in the Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology regarding graphene/aluminum composites. While these materials offer great strength for aerospace and electronics, experts said, "Several key challenges remain in realizing reliable, large-scale, industrial-grade Gr/Al composites." Scientists now use new methods to improve graphene dispersion.
The Geological Survey of India recognized Guryul Ravine as a National Geoheritage Site a year ago, but the government has not started any conservation work. This 252-million-year-old site holds fossils from the Great Dying. Now, illegal mining and garbage dumping threaten this rare treasure that shows our planet's ancient history.
Researchers published a study on September 20, 2026, showing how a small chemical tweak helps DNA build two different nanostructures. By adding hydrophobic chains to DNA tiles, the team created star-shaped networks and spherical nucleic acids. This new method helps scientists build complex materials using fewer unique DNA sequences.
Researchers published a study on September 20, 2026, showing how wood sawdust waste can become useful nanocellulose. The team used a chemical process to turn this waste into particles for farming, cleaning wastewater dyes, and healing wounds. These findings help industries turn discarded wood residues into valuable, sustainable new materials.
Researchers at the University of California San Diego built virtual cells using 4D AI models and digital twins. These tools track how mitochondria move to help speed up drug discovery for diseases like cancer. "For a century we have believed that mitochondrial form reflects function," said the corresponding author.
New UC Riverside research shows Venus likely swallowed its moon. Lead author Stephen Kane said, "My study shows Venus didn't require a catastrophe to arrive at what we can see today." Venus spins slowly, so its gravity pulled the moon inward until it crashed into the planet long ago.