Cover Story
Ageing Gracefully

Ageing gracefully is an art more than science. You can sketch your own panorama of old age by adopting healthy lifestyle choices, remaining social, amicable and seeking medical care when needed.

Parul R. Sheth
Cover Story — Legacies of Learning: Promoting Science with a Vast Collection of Multidisciplinary Exhibits

VITM, which serves as a dynamic hub of learning and innovation, marks its sixty glorious years of inspiring curiosity and promoting scientific knowledge. Meanwhile, the Indian Museum of Kolkata is a 211-year-old institution that continues to captivate generations with its vast collection of multiple galleries. Together, these two prominent museums present India’s rich legacy of knowledge, from ancient marvels to modern scientific advancements.

Jayanta Sthanapati and Shakunt Pandey
Axiom Space’s Mission 4: The Indian perspective A significant landmark in international collaboration in space exploration

From an Indian perspective, this is a milestone in the history of the Indian space programme, because Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to set foot on the ISS, and the second one in space after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma.

Smriti Mahajan
Yoga in Space: Bridging Ancient Wisdom with the Future of Space Exploration

IN the 21st century, as we stand at the threshold of becoming an interplanetary species, one of the most important questions that we must ask is not just “how we will travel through space”, but rather “how we will live in it”.

Neha Tripathi
SpaDeX Mission: India Joins the Elite League of Autonomous Space Docking

This major technological milestone is an important step forward for future missions, including human spaceflight, lunar sample returns, satellite servicing, and the establishment of India’s own space station.

Anand Kumar Sharma
The Human Cell Atlas Cellular Cartography of the Human Body

The Human Cell Atlas (HCA) is an international collaborative initiative that aims to create a comprehensive reference map of every human cell, offering new insights into how the body functions at a cellular level.

Partha P Majumder
Forest Fires: A Threat to Ecological and Food Security

Forest fires pose many challenges, including threats to biodiversity and perturbance in the overall ecological equilibrium, besides socio-economic losses. Therefore, developing precautionary and evacuation strategies is the need of the hour.

Nandini Killa and Monika Koul
Science Communication in Regional Languages — A Need of the Hour

Science in local languages democratises knowledge by allowing individuals to participate in science activities, contribute their insights and apply scientific solutions to local challenges.

Parul R. Sheth
A Sneak Peek into Science and Technology Breakthroughs in 2024

Science Reporter presents significant worldwide S&T happenings that inspire and advance our understanding.

Sonali Nagar and Rohit Kataria
The Nobel Prize 2024

The Science Reporter presents its readers a brief overview of the awards in Physics, Chemistry and Physiology or Biology.

PK Mukherjee, Biju Dharmapalan, and Amir Kumar Samal