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Fears about India’s population growth and decline are causing unnecessary worry. While some experts predict a shrinking workforce, history shows that technology often solves such problems. Instead of focusing on overblown claims, we should look at data. Recent trends show fertility rates are changing, but India remains stable for now.
Researchers in China developed a new material to filter tritium from nuclear wastewater at record speed. Published in Environmental Science & Technology, the study used a metal-organic framework to grab radioactive atoms. This method is more efficient than traditional distillation, which uses massive towers and gets too much energy.
Two satellite images show India’s monsoon flip between June 30 and July 13. While clouds covered much of India earlier, they moved toward the Himalayan foothills. This shift caused a dry spell for many regions. The seasonal rainfall deficit remains at 18% below normal, as heavy rain now hits the Northeast.
A University of São Paulo team used iNaturalist data to study parental care in harvestmen. They found that fatherhood evolved many times in these creatures. Lead author Glauco Machado said, "It's very rare in nature, paternal care, and this behavior evolved many times independently." This research shows how parenting habits change.
Bastar schools now use textbooks in local tribal languages to help children learn better. The SCERT programme covers 2.60 lakh students across 6,937 schools. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said, “A child’s first language establishes the strongest possible foundation for lifelong academic achievement.” This shift helps students understand lessons with confidence.
The Moon is moving away from Earth by about 3.8 centimetres every year. Scientists confirmed this in the 1970s using laser beams bounced off mirrors on the lunar surface. This drift happens because Earth’s spinning oceans create tidal bulges that push our closest neighbour slowly farther into deep space.
A new study from the University of Bristol shows tropical Heliconius butterflies live up to 348 days, far longer than their relatives. These butterflies eat pollen, which helps them stay strong and fly well as they age. This discovery could change how we think about ageing in humans someday.
Scientists from King's College London are working on growing real human teeth in laboratories. This breakthrough could help people replace lost teeth with living tissue instead of artificial implants. Xuechen Zhang said, "fillings are not the best long-term solution because they weaken tooth structure over time," causing future dental issues.
A severe drought between 850 and 1200 AD likely forced Polynesians to sail east. Researchers found this dry period in the southwest tropical Pacific by studying ancient lake sediment. As populations grew, the lack of rain made survival hard. These navigators used their skills to find new homes and survive.
Researchers tested a new way to save Arctic ice by pumping seawater onto frozen surfaces. In a study at Cambridge Bay, Canada, they got a foot of extra ice. Another team from the University of Bordeaux proposed building massive dams across the Bering Strait to help stop global warming effects.
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Indian-origin Nasa astronaut Anil Menon is set for his first space mission on Tuesday. He will launch aboard the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 10:47 am EDT. Menon will join two Russian cosmonauts for an eight-month research mission, working as a flight engineer on the space station.
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich developed autonomous drones to measure volcanic gas clouds. By tracking carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide levels, the team gets clearer eruption warning signs. "This is more precise and safer," said Achim Lilienthal. Marius Schaab successfully tested this system on the island of Vulcano.