Malaria breakthrough promises better drugs

Now that they have discovered how chloroquine controls the malaria parasite, scientists hope to use this knowledge to develop more efficient anti-…

Computers to map the human genetic code

Indian scientists have developed a computer programme that transforms a huge quantity of genetic data into an easily understood graphic on a …

Indian AIDS research takes big step forward

With the expertise for HIV culture now available in the country, scientists will be better equipped to tackle AIDS.

Birlas, trade union block rayon mill closure

Ten persons were killed in March by toxic gas from untreated effluents discharged by Century Rayon's Thane plant. The state pollution control …

India's miracle tree ready to storm markets

After generating a lot of scientific interest worldwide, neem is now attracting pesticide manufacturers and pharmaceuticals keen to exploit its …

More snow cover means less rain

A recent study reveals how the snow cover in Asia and Europe controls the intensity of the Indian monsoon.

Supreme Court to consider doctors' appeal

The Supreme Court will decide whether medical practitioners can be held guilty of criminal negligence under the Consumer Protection Act.

Delegates stall action on greenhouse gases

Little was achived at the December climate meeting in Geneva by way of setting schedules for future sessions,mainly because of stalling tactics …

Indifferent villagers, guards doom Project Tiger

Indiscriminate poaching, abetted by government apathy and sympathy from villagers displaced from their traditional forest habitats, is fast …

Dal hybrid beneficial but costly

The hybridisation of tur dal has made it higher-yielding and less vulnerable to disease. But only rich farmers will be able to buy the seeds.

No takers for clean technology

Developers of a new, clean and efficient process for coal-based power generation say it will not become popular unless the government enforces …

Genetic fingerprinting catches on

Scientists are using DNA to be 99.99 per cent sure of an individual's and paternity in criminal cases

Neem gains honour as India's wonder tree

Known in ancient India as a tree with many wondrous properties, the neem tree is slowly drawing the attention of the country's scientific and …

Neem gains honour as India's wonder tree

Known in ancient India as a tree with many wondrous properties, the neem tree is slowly drawing the attention of the country's scientific and …

Streamlining forest protection law

States are complaining that project clearance delays are turning out to be the worst fallout of the Forest Conservation Act, which has otherwise …

Caffeine could fight cancer

Research shows that the once-dreaded caffeine can be used in the battle against certain cancers

The interminable wait for justice

Three years after a public interest litigation case was filed in the Supreme Court to stop a local factory polluting its drinking water, the …

Villagers one up on government in greening project

The balding hills of Jadhera panchayat in Himachal Pradesh are regaining their vegetation, thanks to an unusual village chief

Environmental scapegoats

Are goats responsible for increasing desertification? No, say many environmentalists and researchers. In fact, this hardy animal …

Koel Karo battles on

Tribals have been fighting the Koel Karo dams for the last 20 years - the longest struggle against a project. Now, a fresh budget fuels the …

Passing USA's laugh test

Helping George Bush gain political mileage seemed to be the overriding concern at the recent climate convention negotiations in New York. India …

Not all green is healthy

Tehri: hanging over troubled waters

What will happen now to the Tehri dam? Even as engineers and environmentalists await the Prime Minister's verdict on the project, the proposed …

Clearing the clouds

Scientists are learning that the Indian monsoon is an integral part of the global ecosystem. The knowledge of these 'global teleconnections'…

'The world's entire gene-pool is open for manipulation'

INDRA VASIL was one of the first scientists to successfully manipulate wheat plants using genetic engineering techniques. Before he came in, …