Tiger numbers fine but vegetation declining in tiger reserves, warns study

The findings could be considered as eye opening as they reveal a blind-spot in generic protected area management approach

With training and incentive, ASHAs can help address lifestyle diseases: Study

Study finds that ASHAs feel overburdened

Guidelines released for evaluation of nano drugs

Nano-pharmaceuticals are expected to be of great use particularly in cancer treatment

Scientists seek global action on reactive nitrogen

‘Current lack of policy coherency risks nitrogen trade-offs, while failing to harvest synergies at local, regional and global scales’

IIT-Madras to increase intake in data science course

The programme was introduced in 2017 as part of an exercise to provide undergraduate students an opportunity to do courses across disciplines 

New guidelines for peritoneal dialysis services

Aim to serve a comprehensive manual to states that intend to set up peritoneal dialysis services and for providers of peritoneal dialysis as a &…

Technology summit focuses on India-Netherlands cooperation

India has nurtured 40,000 start-ups in the last few years and 31 of them have achieved the ‘unicorn’ status, said Minister for …

IIT Madras inks pact with ExxonMobil to boost biofuel research

The five-year agreement is focused on data analytics, gas conversion and transport and is aimed towards finding low-emission solutions

A new technique to protect copper from corrosion

IIT (BHU) researchers used a technique called ‘floating film transfer method’ to obtain ultrathin films of an organic material, …

Molecular mechanism of gender differences in sexual behaviour deciphered

Hyderabad researchers study the differences in the central nervous systems of male and female of humans and other organisms and how they …

CSIR announces the winners of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar prize for 2019

The prize carries a cash component of Rs 5 lakh and is awarded for outstanding research, both fundamental applied

Study opens new avenue for preventing cancer

Scientists have found a way to stop the degradation of a protein called p53 that prevents cancer cells from proliferating and forming tumors

Study paves the way for new approach to boost rice yield  

The new development represents a new approach towards developing rice varieties that produce bigger and consequently heavier grains

National centre for clean coal R&D opened

The centre is established as a national consortium on clean coal research and development under Indian Institute of Science’s leadership

Researchers develop materials to detect hydrogen with high sensitivity

This is important because hydrogen gas is difficult to produce and it is hard to detect if it leaks

Contest to identify and nurture school students talented in science

‘Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan’, a national programme to nurture school students talented in science, is here again

Harsh Vardhan inaugurates plant to convert plastic waste into diesel in Dehradun

The plant can convert one tonne of plastic waste into 800 litres of diesel every day

Contest for PhD scholars and post doc fellows on popular science writing

Government of India's Department of Science and Technology (DST) has called for entries from post-doctoral fellows and PhD scholars for a writing …

New controlled-release oral pills to treat fungal infections

The tablets release the Amphotericin B drug in a sustained and controlled manner over a period of 10 days

IIT Hyderabad scientists convert fly ash into waterproofing material

Treating fly ash with stearic acid, used in soaps and shampoos, modified the nature of fly ash and helped develop materials with contrasting …

Remedy for neuropathic pain could be in the offing

lysozyme, an antibacterial protein found in body secretions like tears and saliva, can be a leading cause for pain

For water purification, one size does not fit all: Experts

It's important to properly test the quality of water before taking any step for its purification, they said in a panel discussion organised by …

Hand-held device developed to detect bacteria

It could be useful for anti-bioterrorism measures and environmental monitoring applications besides healthcare

New mobile app launched to assist farmers

The application called Meghdoot would be available for 150 districts in different parts of the country

New molecule promises to address drug resistance

The new molecule is an antimicrobial peptide, which kills bacteria by breaking down their membranes