COVID-19: Study points to 3-pronged approach to mitigate airborne transmission

Improving ventilation in built spaces, building knowledge base to inform holistic decision-making are among recommendations …

Perpetually on antibiotics

India has no law to regulate the manufacture and sale of poultry feed laced with antibiotics

Too much too often: Antibiotics in Indian crops can make them ineffective

Antibiotics are indiscriminately used on food crops in several parts of the country, adding to the burden of antibiotic resistance    

Milk in India is certainly not as safe as the food regulator claims

The recent report released by FSSAI about its milk survey shows many glaring discrepancies

The dark side of 'racial science'

Angela Saini exposes how some scientists even today use race to define intelligence, behaviour, predisposition to diseases and even creativity

FSSAI implements ban on colistin use

The food regulatory body came up with the draft of the amendment and directed that it be operationalised immediately

Madhya Pradesh second state to have plan for antimicrobial resistance

The move will encourage other states to develop their own plans, which in turn, will help in tackling antimicrobial resistance on the national level

Why colistin should be banned in food-animal production sector in India

Action against the drug, used as a growth promoter in food animals, is imperative to curb antimicrobial resistance in humans

Are new draft rules on antibiotics in poultry enough?

Antibiotic misuse in all poultry birds and livestock must be urgently addressed

Study finds ‘multi antibiotic’ resistant bacteria in chicken samples from Mumbai

There is an urgent need to limit antibiotic use and stop antibiotic misuse for poultry, says study co-author

Small Woodbrown butterfly rediscovered in Sikkim after 120 years

The species was first discovered in Sikkim in 1887

Two new species of moss rose discovered in south India

Both new species of Portulaca grow in sandy soil accumulated on rocky plateaus of Badami and Guledgudda taluks. They are restricted in …

किसने परोसा जीएम भोजन?

दिल्ली स्थित सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरमेंट (सीएसई) के अ�…

Vacuum in governance on genetically modified foods in India

FSSAI has so far dragged its feet on regulating GM foods. Its recent attempt to regulate the industry may do more harm than good as the draft …

Taste the genetically modified buffet

CSE tested 64 processed food products bought from retail stores in Delhi-NCR, Punjab and Gujarat and one sample of crude cottonseed oil. These …

Genetically modified foods can cause unintended changes: ICMR

In the absence of long-term studies to ascertain health impacts, countries are following precautionary principle to regulate genetically modified …

CSE study finds genetically modified ingredients in food products

In a first-of-its-kind study in India, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) tested 65 food products available in the market for …

Wild red fox can help monitor antibiotic resistance in the environment: study

This information is needed to access the impact for humans and enables implementation of possible control measures for antimicrobial …

Houseflies can spread antibiotic resistant bacteria in poultry farms: Study

Flies can keep the bacteria in their gut for a week and since their flight can last up to 10kms they can act as vectors to disseminate it

A century-old bamboo is a 'new' species, say scientists

Although tribes in Arunachal Pradesh have used Stapletonia rigoense for almost a century, scientists have only recently discovered and …

Scientists find new eel species in Odisha, name it Odishi

The species may face minimal threat for survival as it was discovered in an unpolluted area

New species of shieldtail snake discovered in Western Ghats

The newly found species faces threats from road traffic, habitat loss, and a possible fungal infection, say scientists

Chicken hatcheries in Egypt serving as breeding grounds for antibiotic resistance

A team of scientists came to this conclusion after testing fecal samples and swabs collected from 10 hatcheries in the country

Fungus around toe nails can kill bacteria that cause life threatening infections

Scientists have found that the fungus is a source of novel antibiotics which inhibit the growth of bacteria

Preterm infants should be given fresh breast milk, not expressed one

Breast milk contains hydrogen peroxide, which works like an antibiotic, and degrades if not fed to the infant immediately, says a study