Air pollution makes cyclones stronger: US study
Too early to say if pollution is the only factor responsible, says Indian scientist
Monsoon dates to be revised
Met department says monsoon activity has shifted in the past 60 years
Pluck and dry
Herbarium trip shows climate change not the only threat
Yummy but harmful
Indian markets are flooded with foods that contain colours beyond permissible limits
Ban on stem cell patents which involve destroying human embryos
Researchers call it regressive step, ethicists happy
Nanotech’s mega hazard
Nanoparticles are harmful, but India is yet to regulate their use
India pushes for micro-level earthquake vulnerability maps
Launches seismic microzonation manual
India launches weather satellite
Will help understand country’s monsoon cycle better
Changing basic nature
Countries move from labs to seas to study the implications of ocean acidification
Sikkim earthquake was unusual for Himalaya
It occurred due to sliding, not thrust motion
Vulture nemesis still in drug store shelves
Ban on diclofenac flouted by over a third of the pharmacies
The path popped pills tread
Only 15 per cent of drugs are degraded by sewage plants
Rush for rare earths
Countries explore sources of the metals to counter China
Spit and know your future
Personal genomics makes individualised healthcare possible; but experts remain wary
Diabetes plan staggers
National programme to combat the disease is inadequate
End of creepy crawlies?
Studies show global warming is making it difficult for lizards to survive
Count carbon the cheap way
A handy instrument to measure soot level in the air
Yoga boost for cancer patients
It relieves fatigue and gives emotional benefits to women undergoing treatment
No home, no fungus
Deforestation protects some frogs from a deadly infection
Shale gas: hype and reality
As the world rushes for the gas, scientists gather evidence of its environmental risks