Punjab's spiritual farming

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Colours of Nature

An organisation in Mumbai documents the presence of dyeing pigments in microbes and plants

A red alert

Phytoplankton bloom along the Indian coast threatens marine life

Microwarriors

Microorganisms to fight pollution

Little evidence to bacteria-rich food claims

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Drink only bacteria?

Frozen lakes home for influenza virus

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Kamikaze microbes

And now genetically-altered microorganisms that self-destruct once they've fulfilled their mission

Defence strategy

With researchers discovering the evading mechanism of the anthrax bacteria, better drugs may be on the anvil

Eating oil

Fertilisers accelerate growth not only in plants but also in certain microbes that feast on oil

Lascaux caves threatened by microbes

The Lascaux caves in France, which host fabulous prehistoric art, are being threatened by harmful microorganisms again. The invading fungus, a …

Endurance test for microorganisms

A technology for preserving food relies on creating a hostile environment for bacteria and fungi in whose presence food goes bad

Cut and run

No one wants to shoulder responsibility for microorganisms that were brought into the country for agriculture trials

Bacteria need a quorum, too

As any sensible invader, virulent bacteria ensure that there are enough of them before they attack

The guests who came to kill

A new study suggests that the more the number of hosts a parasite feeds on, the more virulent it becomes

The bacteria behind the iron curtain

Microbiologists say a species of bacteria was responsible for iron deposits in the sedimentary layers that run hundreds of kilometres deep in the …

Enzymes that came in from the cold

The ability of microorganisms found in the Antarctic region to produce enzymes at low temperatures could save energy used for heating in …

Sleuthing errant genes

Virulent genes in disease causing bacteria may be 'disabled' with the help of a new identification method

Challenge of the balance

When will scientists stop? The latest is the 'nanobalance', which would measure the mass of microorganisms and viruses

Bacteria teach crops how to endure drought

A hardy bacterium that can adapt to water-scarce conditions offers clues to how crops can survive dry periods

Is India’s biodiversity getting exploited without benefits to communities?

India’s biodiversity authority could put minds at ease by increasing transparency. Otherwise, the future of biodiversity remains grim in …