Discovery

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel Win 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discoveries behind optogenetics, a revolutionary technique that allows scientists to activate or silence selected brain cells using light.

Scientists Detect Radio Emissions Directly From an Exoplanet

Astronomers have traced recurring radio bursts directly to Beta Pictoris b, a young gas giant 63 light-years away. The natural emissions reveal an extraordinarily powerful magnetic field and could create a new method for examining the interiors and atmospheres of distant worlds.

Astronomers Confirm a Newborn Planet Less Than a Million Years Old

Astronomers have confirmed Elias 2-24 b as the youngest known planet ever directly observed. Less than a million years old and still gathering material inside its birth disk, the distant gas giant offers a rare opportunity to watch planetary formation at an exceptionally early stage.

Gas Found off Konark as ONGC Expands Deepwater Exploration

ONGC has found natural gas in a deepwater well 43 km off Odisha’s Konark coast, offering fresh evidence of the Mahanadi Basin’s potential. The company says the initial flow is encouraging, but reserve size, commercial viability and any production timetable still require more testing and appraisal.

Scientists Identify First New Wild Cat Species in More Than a Century

Scientists have identified Leopardus tilcayo, a tiny spotted cat from Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forest, as the first newly described living wild feline species in more than a century. Genetic analysis shows it split from its relatives around 1.4 million years ago.