A mango variety developed from Alphonso can withstand climate vagaries

The variety, a hybrid of Alphonso and a Mexican variety, is expected to boost mango production in country

Bushmeat contributing to Ebola epidemic, warns FAO

Ebola death toll rises to over 630

Cola and fruit juices don’t mix

The possible industry response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s suggestion may not be fruitful for public health

The M in IMA

Fruity delight

Pomelo not only makes tasty salads, but also has antioxidants that fight cancer

Soft drinks cause permanent damage to young mouths

Research suggests 30 seconds is all that acidic drinks need to cause lifelong damage to tooth enamel

Cashew apple jinx

Maharashtra farmers do not earn much from the 1.2 million tonnes of cashew apple they grow every year. But things are looking up with PepsiCo …

IMA to endorse PepsiCo's food products

Meet the Lazarus creatures: six species we thought were extinct, but aren't

It is extremely difficult to determine whether a species is extinct, or just absent from an area

What genes do we share with fruit flies, roundworms?

Study comparing the human genome with that of fruit flies and roundworms can offer insights into how the information in the human genome …

Waste to wealth

Pomegranate peel can be used to make gold and silver nanoparticles

Scientists decode genes of the house fly

Understanding the fly genome could help us improve human health and the environment

Fruit consumption reduces heart-related health risks by 40%

Study shows compared to those who never ate fruit, daily consumers of fruit cut their overall risk of death by 32 per cent

EU lifts ban on import of Indian mangoes

Decision taken after ‘significant improvements’ in India’s export system

Blood from Ebola survivors should be used to treat disease: WHO

Antibodies from the blood of patients who have recovered could be transferred to those who are suffering from the viral disease

Science and Technology - Briefs

Winged wonders: We should not resent bats, because we need them

The pandemic has magnified fear of bats, but their conservation is crucial to prevent such events from arising again

Lychee, a probable reason for acute encephalitis syndrome

Viral agents of dengue and measles could also be responsible

COVID-19: Bats’ immune system, longevity offer clues for treatment, says study

Bats’ immune systems have mechanisms to control inflammation, a mainstay of disease and ageing