Scientific India Magazine - January - February 2025

In this issue

COVER STORY: Top 10 Science Stories 2024
FEATURE: Top 10 Indian Science Stories 2024
NEWS: 2025 begins with the warmest January ever
ARTICLE: The Genome India Project
NEWS: The world's first Super Horse is ready

Top 10 Indian Science Stories 2024

In 2024, science and technology witnessed groundbreaking advancements. Notable achievements included the successful launch of space missions to Mars and beyond, as well as major strides in artificial intelligence, with AI models becoming more integrated into everyday life.

5 mins

The Genome India Project: A Pioneering Step Toward Personalized Medicine and Genetic Research in India

The field of genomics has rapidly in evolved the last few decades, reshaping how we understand human health, diseases, and evolution.

4 mins

Expansion of genetic alphabet from ATCG to ZTCG in some viruses

DNA is made up of four letters alphabets A, T, G and C. Interestingly some bacteriophages were discovered which possess unusual nitrogenous base Z instead of A in their DNA.

3 mins

Top 10 Indian Science Stories 2024

India has made remarkable strides in science and technology in 2024, marking an exceptional year for innovation and research.

2 mins

Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT)

Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT), also known as stool transplant, is a medical procedure in which stool (fecal matter) from a healthy donor is transferred into the gastrointestinal tract of a patient.

2 mins

The world's first Super Horse is ready, a miracle of CRISPR-Cas9 technique

Scientists at Argentine biotech firm Kheiron have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by producing the world's first genetically edited horses using the CRISPR-Cas9 technique.

1 min

Ancient Europeans ate the brains of their dead enemies 18.000 years ago

Researchers have uncovered startling evidence that ancient Europeans practiced the ritual of consuming the brains of their fallen enemies as far back as 18,000 years ago.

1 min

The Hidden Brain in Gut- How microbes shape our cognition and behaviour

The idea that the bacteria in our intestines could affect our thoughts may seem like science fiction.

4 mins

2025 begins with the warmest January ever

January 2025 has officially been declared the warmest January on record, underscoring the relentless rise in global temperatures.

1 min

Solar-powered device captures carbon dioxide from air to make sustainable fuel

Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source.

1 min

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