Scientists solve genetic puzzle surrounding Mundas
Study says genetic makeup of Mundas is a result of interaction that happened 2,000-4,000 years ago between Indian Dravidian and …
Plants can recover after being burned, so why might some species in the Amazon face local wipe out?
How resilient are indigenous goats to climate change
Indian scientists have identified biomarkers to reflect the impact of heat stress on meat characteristics and productivity in goats
Ancient DNA is revealing the origins of livestock herding in Africa
Pastoralism’s roots could hold clues to help solve modern challenges
STI council leverages science & tech through 9 missions
Projects to be in areas ranging from biodiversity to artificial intelligence
New method to study insect muscles developed
Micro-level computed tomography (microCT) scanning can help scientists understand how human muscles function
World’s first three-parent baby raises questions about long-term health risks
It's a landmark case but there are many unknowns
Swiss bans GM for five years
The concept of schizophrenia is coming to an end – here's why
The symptoms of 'schizophrenia' are very real, but experts are looking for a better way to define them
You shed DNA everywhere you go, raising ethical questions about privacy
Trace samples in the water, sand and air are enough to identify who you are
Male fertility crisis: What environmental contaminants have got to do with it
The way environmental factors affect fertility and cause effects over multiple generations may involve the epigenome of sperm
India is many, not one; has assimilated ideas from everywhere: Upcoming report
Experts on genetics, archaeology, anthropology, linguistics, philosophy and history will prepare a 600-page report on 12,000 years of India’…
ITPGRFA: Decisions on key issues deferred at meet of treaty on plant genetic resources
One positive outcome at the ITPGRFA meet was the recognition of the contribution of farmers in preserving the diversity of crops that feed …
Veterinary drug may be repurposed for human cancers: study
Used to treat infections caused by parasitic worms in animals like horses, Fenbendazole has a good potential for development as an effective anti-…
How culture shaped evolution
A new book argues that cultural evolution helped in the accumulation of locally adaptive knowledge much faster than genetic evolution
In caste-ridden India, genetic isolation may be harmful to health
Occurrence of genetic diseases could be due to genetic isolation caused by endogamous marriages over generations
Indian genome sequences: 32 variations found unique
Results from the extensive computation analysis of 1,029 sequenced genomes from India were published earlier this week
Researchers assess Iceland’s DNA
The study would go a long way in finding women at risk of developing breast cancer, according to the team
Evolution influences our physiology today. Here’s how
Neanderthal variant in Homo sapiens responsible for more live births, with a risk of premature delivery
No evidence to show CRISPR babies will die early: Scientists
The erroneous conclusion, made earlier, was caused by technical errors in how the mutation was identified in a population-health database
Haryana’s Rors brought Western flavour to the Indus Valley
New genetic study claims that the Rors came to the Indus Valley when it was flourishing during the Bronze Age and inducted West Eurasian genetic …
Wild tomatoes can help in making commercial varieties disease-free
Indian and Israeli scientists found a way to develop tomatoes resistant to the most common disease, Early Blight
Should genetically modified organisms be part of our conservation efforts?
Genome editing and synthetic biology are giving rise to new forms of life. But do these organisms have conservation value as part of earth's …
The Human Genome Project pieced together only 92% of the DNA — now scientists have finally filled in the remaining 8%
Efforts continue to create diverse genomic references that fully represent the human population and life on Earth
Let’s talk sh*t: A Carnivore Biologist’s Toolkit 101
Scats are virtually gold for most carnivore biologists due to the recent advancements in genetic and molecular technologies
