Science

A small mountain lizard discovered in the forests of western Thailand has given scientists an unusual opportunity to connect modern biodiversity research with popular culture. Researchers have identified the reptile as a previously unknown species and named it Acanthosaura syrax, after Syrax, the dragon associated with Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon. But

A new development in cancer research is giving scientists fresh evidence that vaccines may one day be designed specifically around an individual patient’s tumour. A personalized mRNA vaccine developed for melanoma has shown promising results in a Phase III clinical trial, with the treatment reducing the risk of the cancer returning after treatment. The findings,

Skywatchers are preparing for one of August 2026’s most striking celestial events—a deep partial lunar eclipse that will take place on August 27–28. At the height of the eclipse, approximately 96.3% of the Moon’s disk will be inside Earth’s darkest shadow, making the event look remarkably close to a total lunar eclipse. Unlike a total

Astronomers have uncovered a fascinating explanation for mysterious radio bursts coming from pairs of stars. New supercomputer simulations suggest that certain white dwarf–red dwarf systems can generate powerful, highly organized beams of radio emission through interactions between their magnetic fields. The discovery provides a new understanding of a strange type of cosmic radio signal that

The India-US space partnership has reached an important milestone as the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission completes its first year in orbit. Launched on July 30, 2025, aboard ISRO’s GSLV-F16, NISAR has now entered an important phase of scientific observation, generating data that can help researchers understand changes taking place across Earth’s surface. A