Squirrels now use plastic to build their nests

In urban areas, trees are scarce but plastic material is not

Improved catalyst can speed up conversion of industrial biomass into biofuel

Pune researchers develop an environment-friendly way for the conversion

Teabag method for removing fluoride from water developed

Adequate water most important for plant diversity

A recent study shows how rainfall amount and temperature affects variety of plants in India's major biogeographic zones

Did you know fermented foods have rich microbial diversities?

Researchers find microbial diversities in ethnic fermented foods in Sikkim and Meghalaya

‘Crash’ diets are potential health hazards: experts

‘Crash’ diets often prescribed for quick weight loss are usually unbalanced and lead to health issues that can be dangerous in the …

Earthworm gut may offer new ways of efficient recycling of organic waste

Earthworm gut provides an ideal environment to nurture a variety of cellulose-degrading bacteria because of which they are able to convert …

New method developed for faster typhoid diagnosis

Developed by scientists at IIT, Delhi, the new test requires minimal blood quantity, besides being accurate and potentially cost-effective

Magnetic nanoparticles can deliver anticancer drugs with precision

IIT Guwahati researchershas used magnetite, a metal which is readily accepted by human body and incorporated it into metal-organic frameworks for …

Indians consume almost 10 grams of salt per day: Study

Almost 1.65 million deaths every year are due to heart disease caused by consuming more than 5 grams of salt per day.

Judicious use of bioinsecticide may help control filariasis vector

A public health problem in some parts of the country, filariasis is caused by parasitic worms 

Vitamin deficiency widespread among healthy looking urban Indians

Hyderabad scientists find that 46 per cent of their sample size of healthy adults had vitamin B2 and B6 deficiencies

Selenium nanoparticles may act like antibacterial agents

Scientists find that they can be more effective than antibiotics owing to their unique structure and properties

Scientists look to mathematics to make cancer treatment more effective

The model-based treatment protocols will be based on accurate calculations, thus avoiding the preventable and uncomfortable side-effects of …

Making rubber recycling eco-friendly

Scientists at Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi identified bacteria involved in breaking down natural rubber in order to make it …

Iron and zinc deficiencies can be addressed through simple measures: study

Cereals, tubers and legumes contain a class of anti-nutrients which make iron and zinc present in food, unavailable to the body 

Gold nano particles can detect lead in wastewater

Gold changes colour in the presence of metal particles such as lead because of their optical properties

रोजाना दोगुना अधिक नमक खाते हैं भारतीय, हो रहे हैं बीमार : अध्ययन

एक नए अध्ययन में कहा गया है कि दोगुना अधिक नमक खाने से भारतीय जानलेवा बीमारियों से ग्रस्त हो रहे हैं। 

Speciality rice varieties of Kerala are storehouse of nutrition: study

Rice can be a vital source of nutrition if some of the nutritious varieties of rice traditionally grown can be popularised

How to curb illicit trade in endangered plants? DNA barcoding could help

DNA barcodes can identify species even from a minute amount of tissue, which can help in tackling illegal trade

Both financial and non-financial factors matter for ASHAs: Study

Preferences change depending on factors including level of education, size of family, status as main earner

Hyacinth can help remove toxic chromium from polluted water

Researchers from India and Ethiopia have developed low-cost method to remove chromium from water

New method developed to remove harmful drugs from wastewater

The presence of crucial drugs in wastewater not only pollutes environment but can also harms human health

Photographic identities may help in elephant census: Study

Researchers used the technique to estimate Asian elephant populations in the Kaziranga National Park in Assam

India may not achieve SDG targets on child mortality: study

Of the 613 districts considered, nearly half the districts are unlikely to achieve the target of reducing deaths in newborns and under 5-year-…