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In this edition of the Research Matters newsletter, we have research-based articles, stories in Hindi and Marathi and new species discoveries. In the Research Beat section, we compile the top science, research and technology news from major Indian media outlets. Don’t forget to participate in the India STEAM Quiz, our fortnightly science quiz based on the latest news articles. And check out Scidle - our science-wordle game featuring a new science word every day.

New research confirms that while the GlobalBuildingAtlas is a reliable tool for mapping the footprints of India’s urban sprawl, it consistently underestimates the height of skyscrapers due to limitations in satellite imagery and regional data.

Researchers have discovered that severe arsenic contamination in the Konkan coastal region is fundamentally altering local bacteria, creating a breeding ground for antibiotic-resistant microorganisms.

Researchers have discovered evidence of water and ancient tectonic debris trapped hundreds of kilometres beneath the Eastern Indian craton, providing the first detailed map of a geological engine that has shaped the region for billions of years.

Researchers at IIT Jammu and Kanpur have used particle-level simulations to show how charged dust particles transform swirling energy into heat, revealing a surprising link between fluid mechanics and elastic materials.

Research from West Bengal shows that physical proximity to wild species may not produce detailed ecological knowledge when a species is solitary, nocturnal and rarely encountered.

• New herb found on Tamil Nadu’s sand dunes; named after President Droupadi Murmu

• New spiny seahorse discovered in Indian Ocean solves century-old taxonomic mystery

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1. Taxing ‘frivolous’ industries will not fund India’s science - The Hindu

2. Drone killer noise: Chandigarh scientist develops new anti-drone tech that destroy aerial threats without firing a single bullet or laser beam - The Economic Times

3. Infrastructure and land use behind devastating India monsoon floods - Mongabay

4. Copyright law: Rights or science? The high-stakes battle over AI training data - Deccan Herald

5. Humans or robots: What should India’s next Moon mission have? - Deccan Herald

6. Two researchers wearing protective laser safety glasses and purple gloves align optical components emitting green light on an optics table in a laboratory - Eureka Alert

7. India faces rising uncompensable heat stress, especially during monsoon season - Phys.org

8. Less than 10 cancer biobanks for 25 lakh patients: Shortage is affecting treatment, research in India - The Print

9. From India to Mongolia: First-ever guide to grasslands and open natural ecosystems launched at UNCCD COP17 - Moneycontrol

10. ISRO hands spaceport to private firms: How firms could transform India’s rocket launches - Business Today

11. Chasing aquifers from the sky: Heliborne surveys are mapping India’s hidden water reserves - India Water Portal

12. Indian scientists predict Sun’s corona for Europe eclipse - Times of India

13. Tata Memorial Centre, CSIR to study genetic factors associated with cancer - The Tribune

14. Beat Forester Helps Identify New Crab Species in Karnataka - The Better India

15. PFAS: IITR Lucknow Develops Technology To Detect, Remove Cancer-Linked ‘Forever Chemicals’ - ETV Bharat

16. NCL Develops New Electrochemical Method to Break Down Hard-to-Recycle Polyurethane - The Bridge Chronicle

17. Maiden voyage for India’s first hydrogen train signals the country’s ambitions in this area - Chemistry World

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