Jonas Salk (Image: Wikipedia) A few years ago, a university lecturer described a scene that repeated itself every autumn. New students would arrive carrying boxes, bedding and more parental advice than they could possibly use. Mothers adjusted collars. Fathers offered practical tips about bank accounts, train tickets and budgeting. Everyone tried to appear calm.Then came…

Remains of an undiscovered species of mosasaur Let us accept it: science never fails to amaze the human mind, and sometimes, the greatest science isn’t happening in deserts or deep oceans. It’s hiding in museum collections, waiting for a second look. That’s exactly what happened in Japan, where a fossil remained buried in a rock…

Patna: A monumental banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) located on the Indian Tobacco Company (ITC) campus in Munger has been identified as one of the world’s oldest scientifically dated living trees with its age estimated at around 700 years through radiocarbon dating.The discovery followed a survey conducted by the Bihar Biodiversity Board in 2022, which examined…