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Greetings from @SciResMatters ! For over a decade, @gubbilabs and Research Matters have been the one-stop shop for all your science communication needs. Over the years, we have collaborated with a diverse range of institutions, creating a broad spectrum of content. From articles…

A global study shows that teaching river histories through diatoms helps students link past pollution to present solutions, boosting their action-oriented attitudes toward water quality. Read: researchmatters.in/news/how-teach… to deep-dive! #waterquality #environmentaleducation #diatoms…

A team at @iiscbangalore has developed an unsupervised machine learning system to detect under-deposit #corrosion using optical microscopy images. Their method identifies corrosion stages by analysing porosity and deposit thickness, achieving 73% accuracy without relying on…

India's fight against #snakebite needs a decentralised plan. National efforts are crucial, but regional diversity necessitates tailored, state-specific strategies for effective prevention and care. Read: researchmatters.in/news/india-nee… to deep-dive! #LadyHardingeMedicalCollege…

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 Farmers in drought-prone areas can save #groundwater using extended-range #weather forecasts, #satellite data, and a computer model. This approach helps manage limited water…

Greetings from @SciResMatters! Weekly Newsletter Issue 30 is out! This week’s stories cover how the #brain’s reward system shapes decisions, new #snake movement modeling, a plan to eliminate lymphatic #filariasis, the @SoIB_India's report showing declining #bird diversity, and…

New research from @iitbbs reveals a surprising north-south divide in India's urban pollution patterns. Some northern cities appear cleaner than their surroundings due to external factors. This challenges our view of city-specific pollution. Read: researchmatters.in/news/indias-in… to…

India is working to eliminate lymphatic #filariasis. New research compares different methods to find the best ways to detect the disease in areas where it's not common. Understanding these tools is key to proving the disease is gone. Read: researchmatters.in/news/fighting-… to deep-dive!…

Researchers have modeled the unique S-start motion of newborn yellow anacondas. This escape gait is a transient, non-planar movement used to evade threats. Their computational model revealed the #physics behind this complex motion, writes @DennisCJ8 Read:…

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀? A recent study from #CNSIIsc - @iiscbangalore reveals that location-based rewards boost sensory attention, while choice-based rewards bias decisions, using different brain mechanisms. Read…

𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 @SciResMatters! 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙄𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚 29 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙩! This week’s stories cover how #magneticfield lines reconnect to create fan-shaped #solar jets, the impact of #airpollution on #pregnancy, a new altermagnetic material with…

Friend or Foe! Breakthrough research @RRI_Bangalore reveals that quantum noise, believed to be a menace may sometimes bring benefits on its way. @PMOIndia @PrinSciAdvGoI @IndiaDST @DrJitendraSingh @karandi65 @TarunSouradeep @SinhaUrbasi

𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 #𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆! Unchecked urban growth, replacing natural landscapes with concrete, dramatically intensifies urban heat islands, making cities hotter. Read:…

𝙃𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧? New research explores the journey of spring water in India's Kumaun region, revealing the impact of #geology and #farming. Read: researchmatters.in/news/water-mul… to…

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆! Scientists have found a rare crystal, CrSb, that acts like two different materials in one, conducting electrons in one direction and holes in…

New research reveals a strong link between #airpollution during #pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes in India. Higher PM2.5 exposure significantly increases the risk of low birth weight and preterm birth. Read: researchmatters.in/news/study-rev… to deep-dive! @iitdelhi | @AITAsia |…

New research uncovers the secrets behind the Sun's recurrent "peacock jets." These fan-shaped eruptions are driven by magnetic flux cancellation, revealing the dynamic nature of our star's atmosphere. Read: researchmatters.in/news/magnetic-… to deep-dive! @IIABengaluru | @UniOslo |…