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  • One small molecular change, for a stronger grip on Leukemia

    One small molecular change, for a stronger grip on Leukemia

    Research Explained
    28 August 2026

    Imagine trying to jam a lock with a key that almost fits.

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  • From copper to crop: A new link to rice domestication

    From copper to crop: A new link to rice domestication

    Research Explained
    19 August 2026

    Rice domestication did more than turn a wild grass into a crop.

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  • The histone with a double life

    The histone with a double life

    Research Explained
    21 July 2026

    A broken strand of DNA is one of the most serious threats a cell can face.

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  • A Molecular Clue to How Rice Adapted to Drier Conditions

    A Molecular Clue to How Rice Adapted to Drier Conditions

    Research Explained
    13 July 2026

    Flooded paddy fields make rice look like a water plant through and through.

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  • How rice copes when iron runs low

    How rice copes when iron runs low

    Research Explained
    09 July 2026

    Rice feeds more than half the world's population.

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  • Restoring Forests Brings Back Big Seeds, But Not Always the Right Ones

    Restoring Forests Brings Back Big Seeds, But Not Always the Right Ones

    Research Explained
    30 June 2026

    Planting trees is not the same as restoring a forest.

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  • Paromita Vohra: Sixth Obaid Siddiqi Chair in the History and Culture of Science, 2026-2027

    Paromita Vohra: Sixth Obaid Siddiqi Chair in the History and Culture of Science, 2026-2027

    Research Explained
    15 June 2026

    We are delighted to announce that Paromita Vohra will be the sixth Obaid Siddiqi Chai

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  • Why genomic architectural landmarks become mutational hotspots in cancer

    Why genomic architectural landmarks become mutational hotspots in cancer

    Research Explained
    09 June 2026

    Every time a cell divides, it must copy over three billion letters of DNA with remarkable accuracy.

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  • Same traits, different species: what Himalayan moths reveal about mountain ecosystems

    Same traits, different species: what Himalayan moths reveal about mountain ecosystems

    Research Explained
    26 May 2026

    Climb a mountain and the world changes around you.

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  • When two molecular glitches push neurons toward Parkinson’s

    When two molecular glitches push neurons toward Parkinson’s

    Research Explained
    06 April 2026

    Parkinson’s disease is often thought of as a disease that announces itself late, with tremors, slowed movement,

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  • How a number of initiatives are breaking the language barrier in teaching science

    How a number of initiatives are breaking the language barrier in teaching science

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  • Prof. Shannon Olsson and her work chosen to feature in a book commemorating India's 75th year of Independence!

    Prof. Shannon Olsson and her work chosen to feature in a book commemorating India's 75th year of Independence!

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    Mar 15, 2022

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    • Prof. Vivek Malhotra Honoured as FEBS Medal Lecturer for the FEBS Congress 2027
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      ANRF + NCBS-TIFR Lecture Series-Biology Across Scales | Episode 1 | Aswin Sai Narain Seshasayee

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      International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Part 1

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      One small molecular change, for a stronger grip on Leukemia

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      The Power of Investing in Fundamental Science: Building a Modern Science Nation

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      A Molecular Clue to How Rice Adapted to Drier Conditions

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