Lotus leaf-like evaporator, Marine Turtles, aperiodic pulsar, Venom changing with climate, and more...
Weekly Newsletter | Issue #18 - 30 April, 2025
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In this week's stories; a novel lotus leaf-like evaporator for saltwater for desalination, A decade long study of the marine turtles in India, the wierd pulsing of the Pulsar SXP138, how Russel’s Viper venom changes with the climate and more. Check out our regional section for stories in Hindi, Marathi. There are also stories from other media and events happening this week. Don’t forget to check out Scidle - the science wordle, for a new science word every day.
Stories in this edition
Lotus leaf-like solar evaporators for saltwater treatment | IIT Bombay
A new hydrophobic graphene-based material developed by IITB scientists could support efforts to address freshwater crisis.
Mass nesting of olive ridleys thrives, but new threats emerge | Dakshin, IISc
A long-term study reveals encouraging trends for marine turtles in Odisha, Andaman and Nicobar, and the Lakshadweep Islands, while climate change and ecological shifts pose new conservation challenges across India's coasts.
Cosmic clockwork going haywire in the x-ray binary SXP 138, finds new study | IISER Kolkata, TIFR Mumbai
Researchers delved into the curious case of SXP 138, a pulsar in a binary star system whose cosmic clock is not ticking as predictably as expected.
Tracking changes to Russel’s Viper venom with the changing climate | IISc
Researchers have found that the variability in venom composition of the Russel’s Viper may be tied, in part, to local climate conditions.
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Regional
Hindi (हिन्दी):
खारे जल के उपचारार्थ कमल के पत्तों सदृश सौर वाष्पित्र
Marathi(मराठी):
खाऱ्या पाण्याच्या शुद्धीकरणासाठी कमळाच्या पानासारखा सौर बाष्पक
Research Beat | Research-based news in other media
Genome study: 180 million genetic variants found in 9,772 individuals - The Hindu
High level of dissolved lead in Indian Ocean: Study | New Indian Express
STEM still has miles to go for gender equality | Hindustan Times
Bengaluru researchers achieve vital breakthrough in creating salt-resistant rice | Deccan Herald
IISc scientists propose to develop world’s smallest chip | Times of India
In big breakthrough, Isro docks 2 SpaDeX satellites for 2nd time | Times of India
Indian Galapagos islands: Hyderabad scientists dive into Western Ghats’ biodiversity | Telangana Today
Events
Talk: Mobility and Mobilisations in India’s Northeastern ‘frontiers’ | IISc, 23 April 2025
Fundamental oscillation modes of anisotropic dark energy stars | IMSc, Chennai, 23 April 2025
Lean for the Curious Mathematician | ICTS, 24-26 April 2025