Millions of years ago, this Rajasthan village was hit by an asteroid, geologists confirm

The popular west-central Indian site becomes the third reported impact crater in the country.

Sharks vanishing from coral reefs

How to organise a successful online conference in a pandemic

Felix Bast*, who steered a science leadership conference in June 2020 with over 20,000 registrants, shares some expert tips.

'COVID-19 is not just a science challenge': New NSF chief lauds scientists' resilience

Indian-American scientist Sethuraman Panchanathan, was appointed the 15th director of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) in June 2020. He talks to Nature India about sustainable solutions to deal with pandemics, the need for collaborations and his days as a young science student in India.

The pandemic: What should the public know?

More than six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still a noticeable explosion in new scientific information and counter-information. Jahnavi Phalkey* says countries need a more nuanced approach to engage with publics overwhelmed with evolving knowledge.