In 1929, Alexander Fleming published his paper outlining the antibacterial properties of penicillin, and began the era of antibiotics. Read the Nobel Prize laureate's full article online: goo.gl/G8mUHd #OpenAccessWeek

National Centre for Biological Sciences - Winter Internship Open for final year Bachelor and Master students in STEM Starting on 5th Jan for 2 months Stipend Ra 10,000 pm + accommodation Apply by 16th November 2025

On a school trip to a paralysis-care centre, 16-year-old Pranet Khetan watched patients struggle to form words they knew perfectly in their minds. That moment changed everything. Back home, the Class 11 student from Shiv Nadar School, Gurgaon, began tinkering — soldering

To maximise profit, most of the sectors do not recruit enough ppl logically needed for the job. As a result-> Ppl r overworked Work stress is celebrated Unemployment ⬆️ Indigo had enough time for course correction, but they didn’t do it. They r nt alone.

Applications open for our six-week computational oncology summer training 2026 (May 18 - June 26; due: Feb 15, 2026). tinyurl.com/bdhth4em Plz RT Biopatrika BE, IISc IISc Bangalore Rakesh Kumar Karthik Raman Amitabha Bandyopadhy Collective Dynamics of Living Systems Jeffrey West Deepak Modi Sabarinathan Radhakrishnan

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Prof Madhav Gadgil on 7 January 2026. He will be remembered for his prolific academic contributions, extensive knowledge and love of the Western Ghats, and formidable legacy in nature conservation. iisc.ac.in/events/remembe…

I'm starting a campaign to bring South Bangalore's parks to their glory and I need your support. For the uninitiated, until a month ago all BBMP parks were officially* supposed to be open from 5 am to 10 pm. Then, the newly formed Bengaluru South City Corporation changed the

Loved playing this fun quiz! I scored 🏅 216 on Quiz Me Maybe! QMM #12 💨🦫🦫🦫🦫 Play now at: quizmemaybe.com

ICMR – Call for Proposals 2026 ICMR invites Investigator-Initiated Research Proposals under ICMR SMALL Extramural Grants (ANVESHAN) (< INR 2 Cr) to support innovative health research aligned with national priorities. Last Date: Mar 16, 2026; 5pm

My cousin co-owns a lovely bookstore in Cooke Town, Bangalore. ✨ Lightroom Bookstore is the name of the place. Please drop by if you possibly can ❤️. Spread the word around, too! Thank you in advance! 🧿 share.google/yhgkx9OKGELrWD…

Had the privilege to listen to a talk by Sir Mark Tully in Jan 2016 at IISc. Truly wonderful journalist. It was amazing to listen to him to describe how he researched his stories and what it meant for him to serve as the BBC India correspondent. RIP.

Every night, Anke Gowda chose books over rest. Once a bus conductor, later a timekeeper at the Pandavapur Cooperative Sugar Factory, Gowda spent nearly 30 years working while quietly building a dream. After long days as a bus conductor, he’d search for what others had left

Team Bookworm heartily congratulates Shri Anke Gowda on being honoured with the Padma Shri. His passion for books and dedication to sharing the joy of reading with everyone is an inspiration for us all. 🙏🏽

Launching the #NationalScienceDay2026 theme: “Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat.” A renewed national commitment to empower women as leaders, innovators and change-makers in science, technology and innovation, guided by PM Sh @NarendraModi’s vision of #NariShakti

Join us at the International Conference on “Superbug Summit: Mechanisms, Evolution & Control of Drug-Resistant Pathogens” Chanakya University, March 26–28, 2026 Short talk opportunities for young scientists Participate in the launch of AMR Research Society–India (AMRRSI)

Looking forward to meeting you all tomorrow 🎊🎊🎉🎉💐💐

As a member of the Microbiology research group at Ramaiah University, I am honoured to be a part of the AMR research society of India. Come join us for the super big summit and launch of the society at Chanakya university this week.

Proud to announce the formal launch of the AMR Research Society India (AMRRSI) today. What began as a vision is now a movement to help rewrite the future of antimicrobial resistance.

I am delighted to share that my proposal for developing Proline-rich Antimicrobial peptides as potent antibiotics against MDR Gram negative bacteria has been accepted for funding by Anusandhan National Research Foundation under the #PMECRG. Super excited and thankful ! #TacklingAMR #Superdrugs-for-superbugs

This is a photograph of Albert Einstein with an unassuming Indian man you probably haven’t heard enough about. He spent his life working on one idea: women should be able to live with dignity and make their own choices. Thread. 1/14