Crop residue burning in North affecting rest of India too: study
Emissions from crop stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh are increasingly spreading towards central, southern states &…
Seven defining scientific contributions that impact every Indian
In the past seven decades, India has built satellites, sent probes to the moon and Mars, established nuclear power stations, among many other …
Concern over gender bias in research, academic institutions on astronomy
The Working Group on Gender Equity presented results of its first survey on gender equity in the field of astronomy in India
South, central India may see more extreme rainfall events by mid-21st century
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar say that extreme rainfall events in India will become more prominent because of …
भारत में संभव है दो अलग टाइम जोन
पूर्वोत्तर राज्यों के सांसद और अन्य समूह काफी समय से एक अलग समय क्षेत्र की मांग कर रहे हैं
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.
आईआईटी के छात्रों ने दिखाया पराली प्रदूषण से मुक्ति का रास्ता
हर साल सर्दियों की शुरुआत में पंजाब, हरियाणा और उत्तर प्रदेश में लाखों टन पराली जला दी जाती है
हर राज्य में तेजी से बढ़ रहा है हृदय रोग
पिछले 25 वर्षों के दौरान भारत में हर राज्य में हृदय संबंधी बीमारियां और पक्षाघात के मामले 50% से अधिक बढ़े हैं
Indian landmass is warming, confirms past climate records
The new study, that combines data from 146 sites across major climatic zones, shows mean warming of one degree Celsius since about 1860
Triphala rich in polyphenolic content: Study
The scientists wanted to test if herbal preparations containing such molecules could be useful
Extremely tiny gold nanorattle may help detect serotonin levels instantly
A group of researchers has developed a nanotechnology-based biosensor for detection of serotonin in blood and urine
Here is how fake scientific journals are bypassing detection filters
A new study points out that the eco-system of predatory journals is evolving cautiously to bypass standard methods used for their detection
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
This gel can protect farmers from toxic pesticides
Researchers at Institute for Stem Cell Science & Regenerative Medicine, Bengaluru, developed poly-Oxime that deactivates toxic chemicals, …
New study finds antibiotic resistant gene in fresh food samples
A new study in India has found bacteria resistant to the most powerful antibiotic in fresh food samples such as chicken, fish and vegetables
Indian startups developing rapid tests to help check antibiotic resistance
One of the teams is working on an automated device which could be operated without the help of a trained lab technician to generate antibiotic …
CWG legacy project on air quality spreading to more cities
The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) will be launched in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar on May 12
Anatomy of happiness
Stefan Klein explores the complex interplay between positive and negative emotions
This bio-brick can help cut pollution
Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad and KIIT School of Architecture, Bhubaneshwar, have developed bricks from agricultural …
How bio-restoration is helping revive degraded mangroves in Sunderbans
Involves plantation of native salt-tolerant grasses, a diverse set of carefully identified mangrove species in different zones of degraded …
India-UK project to find affordable solutions to cancer
In order to promote research in affordable approaches to cancer, the government’s Department of Biotechnology has joined hands with British …
Wetlands in Kashmir shrinking due to urbanisation: Study
An analysis of land cover data from 2016 shows that the catchment of Narkara wetland in near Srinagar is now predominantly an urban setting, with …
AI helps identify bat species suspected of carrying Nipah virus
Based on traits of bats to carry the virus, researchers have pointed out that more bat species in India may be reservoirs of Nipah than the only …
Snakebite: a public health problem you don’t hear of
Call to end neglected tropical diseases brings this major public health problem into focus
Stone Age tools found in Tamil Nadu suggest re-framing of ‘Out of Africa’ theories
New evidence suggests that a Middle Palaeolithic culture was present in India around 385,000 years ago—roughly the same time that it is …
