Mortgaging our ecological future

A climate change narrative lost in rhetoric and catchy metaphors

विटामिन-डी की कमी से हो सकता है हार्ट फेल

एक अध्ययन में पता चला है कि विटामिन-डी केवल हड्डियों ही न…

Scientists show how Vitamin D deficiency can cause heart failure

The new study has found that cardiac insulin leads to functional deterioration of heart in animals with low vitamin D levels

New nanosilver coating that can kill bacteria developed

The nanoparticle loaded powder can be mixed in paints and applied to hospitals walls , kitchens and toilets to give them antimicrobial …

Half of glaciers in Satluj basin may disappear by 2050: Study

The Satluj basin has total of 2026 glaciers of different sizes totaling 1426 sq. kilometers area. Smaller glaciers will melt faster

Chewing tobacco products: Storehouse of toxic chemicals

Indian scientists have prepared a database of toxic substances found in different chewing tobacco products sold not only in India and South Asia …

Indian scientists discover how serotonin helps brain cells cope with stress

Mumbai-based scientists say the role of serotonin in regulating neuronal energetics was not known till now

Man-made earthquakes triggered by fracking, dams are not localised: Study

It was until now believed that such disturbances are limited to an area near the site of injection.  

New method can help predict reservoir levels three months in advance

Advance warning about likely deficit in reservoir storage could help in water management during droughts

Space Race 2.0: ISRO now stands at the cusp of next change

The next step involves sending humans to space and responding to the changing dynamics of global space business

Palm fossils suggest Tibet had high mountains and deep valleys

A new study has suggested that Tibet may not have been a plateau all the time and perhaps had high mountains and deep valleys

वैज्ञानिकों ने खोजे भारतीय पुरुषों में बांझपन के आनुवांशिक कारण

वैज्ञानिकों ने भारतीय पुरुषों में बांझपन के लिए जिम्मे�…

Scientists identify genetic factors responsible for infertility among Indian men

Hyderabad-based scientists find that the deletions on Y chromosome of infertile Indian men are vastly different from such deletions seen among …

How dust storms are adding to pollution woes of north India

Such storms lead to increase in surface ozone, particulate matter as well as harmful greenhouse gases

Gandhi: Fitness freak and champion of sustainable food

Tenets of good health preached by Mahatma Gandhi: Walking, physical activity, fresh vegetables and fruits, low sugar, salt and fats, avoiding …

New discovery paves way for ‘silicon of the future’

Researchers placed 2 ultra-thin materials on top of each other to get a new material with hybrid properties

Climate vulnerability maps developed for Himalayan states

Vulnerability to climate change varies from state to state and district to district, it also depends on various socio-economic factors

Scientists solve genetic puzzle surrounding Mundas

Study says genetic makeup of Mundas is a result of interaction that happened 2,000-4,000 years ago between Indian Dravidian and …

National Science Day: Remembering Sukumar Chandra Sirkar, an unsung student of CV Raman

Few know about Raman’s research associates and students who were witness to the discovery and subsequently worked on various aspects of it

Indian shark researcher gets global recognition

Divya Karnad, a marine biologist working on shark conservation, has been chosen for a global award to work on such holistic conservation programme

Experts demand ethical framework and standards for AI systems

Two-day international colloquium on ‘Ethics and Governance of Autonomous Al Systems for a Better World’

Hindu Kush Himalayan region contains 27% less ice than estimated: study

The region is expected to lose half of its present-day glacier area by 2060, says a study on world’s glaciers

हिमालय के अधिक ऊंचाई वाले क्षेत्रों में सिमट रहा है सेब उत्पादन

उपयुक्त उत्पादन क्षेत्र अब केवल शिमला, कुल्लू, चंबा की उ�…

Surprise! India and China are greening faster than rest of the world

China and India — the two economic powerhouses of Asia — are contributing significantly to the greening of the …

Apple line goes topsy-turvy in the Himalayas

The traditional apple growing areas are shifting with changing pattern of rainfall and increasing temperature