Pest warning

Climate change is influencing migratory patterns and evolution in pests, threatening our food basket

Silent threat

Studies show modern kitchen is not as safe as believed. Use of exhausts, effective ventilation can reduce household pollution

Escape route

Dams need structures to guide fish towards routes engineered for their safe movement

Poor health to food insecurity

Not only low income levels, but also adults suffering from chronic diseases adversely impact a household’s food security

Mind your diet

Eating junk food in early years can cause mental problems later

How effective are sanitisers?

Studies say hand sanitisers inefficient in removing norovirus. Can cause bowel disorder

Mimicking nature

Emerging technologies inspired by nature are reducing consumption, enhancing speed, sequestering carbon and much more

Organic matters

Soil carbon can foretell soil health

Climate change hits food production

Global warming has resulted in 20 per cent increase in price of wheat, maize, rice and soybean

Mercy of a toxic plant

Jatropha can offer relief from pain without side effects

Land over nature

Cities are expanding indiscriminately across the globe, at the cost of rich biodiversity  

Carbon capture made easy

Salt, sugar and alcohol can help trap the greenhouse gas

Seaweeds threaten corals

Release chemicals that cause bleaching

Sneaky side-effects at a click

US scientists develop database for adverse drug reactions

Intense movement

Global warming may intensify water cycle more than believed

Pressure tactics

Nanogenerators now use pressure to produce electricity

Silk route to preservation

Protein in fibre can replace expensive ways to store drugs

Bitter gets better

Lesser known gourds to be commonly available

The inside story

How popular tuberculosis drug works

Sound track of the earth

Seismic noise can help map our planet’s interiors

Crude and wholesome

Whole plant of sweet wormwood more effective than its extract in treating malaria

Women interrupted

Surgical removal of uterus causes unnatural menopause, leads to memory decline

Needle effect

Acupuncture can help athletes perform better

Chemical connection

Prolonged exposure to pesticides can lead to Type-2 diabetes

Fabric filter

Cotton sari filtration, heating kill most bacteria in water