A promising pancreatic cancer therapy developed by Mariano Barbacid has shown striking results in mice, eradicating tumors without resistance. However, the project faces a significant funding gap for human trials, prompting an unusual crowdfunding campaign. This situation highlights the "valley of death" in biomedical research, where promising discoveries struggle to secure funding for clinical development.

Gisat-1A, designed to provide near real-time images of large “areas of region of interest” at frequent intervals just as Gisat-1, holds the potential of aiding the country’s armed forces to plan operations, although it is primarily a civilian satellite. The 2.2-tonne class satellite is expected to boost India’s abilities by providing observation of the sub-continent under cloud-free conditions.

An American professor has created a 'Tree of 40 Fruit' by grafting dozens of stone fruit varieties onto a single tree. This living sculpture, a blend of art and botany, showcases scientific tradition and conservation, preserving rare heirloom fruits. The project, taking years to mature, highlights how creativity can sustain biodiversity.

NASA's Curiosity rover has unveiled a rare nighttime view of Mars, utilizing its robotic arm's LED lights to illuminate a freshly drilled rock. This unusual after-dark image, captured on December 6, 2025, offers scientists a unique perspective on Martian geology, especially after a change in drilling techniques allowed for smoother, clearer observations of rock interiors.

Interestingly, Singh’s statements on Monday came days after National Security Adviser Ajit Doval paid a secret visit, reportedly on Jan 22, to the Thiruvananthapuram-based Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), purportedly at the directive of PM Narendra Modi. Isro faced a huge setback on Jan 12 after its workhorse launch vehicle PSLV-C62 faced an anomaly during the third stage of the rocket launch.