Accounting for fragmented forests is crucial for effective afforestation planning
Forest gain from 2015 to 2019 is in fragmented patches, reveals a study conducted using a new framework designed by IIT Bombay and SASTRA Deemed University.
Researchers Develop A Smart Irrigation Plan to Save 10-30% of Irrigation Water in Drought-Prone Regions
Researchers combine weather forecasts, satellite soil moisture data, and a computer simulation for efficient irrigation water management at district and sub-district scales.
Researchers model the unique S-start motion that newborn yellow anacondas use to escape threats
The team built a computational model that revealed how a simple force travelling along the snake can replicate the complex movement of the S-start motion, revealing deeper insights and hinting at evolutionary connections.
IIT Bombay researchers propose bottling sunlight in the summers to use as heating in the winter
Scientists Are Using Chemistry to Trap Summer Sun for Freezing Winters
Cracks in blood stains could tell us how they got there, according to a new study
Researchers at IIT Bombay studied how blood drops dried on tilted surfaces and what the cracks that are left behind can tell us about the blood drop.
Understanding RubCrete: How waste tyres are making concrete tougher and greener
A microscopic look reveals how the unique ‘handshake’ between rubber and cement could be key to durable, sustainable construction.
Study sheds light on how micro and nano plastics form
A study by a team at IIT Bombay and their collaborators reveals how the majority of commercial use plastic degrades into micro and nano plastic particles
Understanding Impaired Processing of Reward and Motivation in Parkinson’s Disease
New research on friction welding significantly improves the weld with just a change in shape
The researchers developed a simple and innovative technique to improve the bonding in friction welding method by creating a tapered end on one of the surfaces.
Lotus leaf-like solar evaporators for saltwater treatment
A new hydrophobic graphene based material developed by IITB scientists could support efforts to address fresh water crisis