Scientists find a new way to fight TB

They discover a new DNA sequence that binds to the enzyme that helps the TB pathogen thrive 

Avian botulism killed 18,000 birds at Sambhar: Govt report

The report by IVRI, Bareilly, states that climatic conditions were ultimately responsible for having triggered the mass die-off

Scientists unravel fungus responsible for Sheath Blight disease in rice

Researchers have identified several genes and gene families in the strain that might account for their disease aggressiveness

Why it’s important to study coronaviruses in African bats

Understanding factors that play a role in the spillover of pathogens from bats to humans in Africa is important in view of high species diversity

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भारतीय वैज्ञानिकों ने एक नए पेप्टाइड का पता लगाया है, जो दवा प्रतिरोधी एसिनेटो बैक्टर बाउमानी बैक्टीरिया से लड़ने में मददगार हो सकता है।

Global Eco Watch: Many factors may have caused muskrat decline in North America

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Donald Trump is taking hydroxychloroquine to ward off COVID-19. Is that wise?

There is a 20% genetic difference between SARS-CoV-2 and previous SARS coronavirus, meaning we should not assume a drug shown to act against SARS …

Climate change can affect diseases transmitted by insects, vectors: UN report

Humans are changing zoonotic disease systems and increasing their impact through habitat encroachment, human population pressure, the report said&…

Should smallpox virus specimens be destroyed or retained?

World Health Assembly to take a call on two remaining specimens in upcoming meet even as some scientists urge against their destruction; two …

Migration reduces transmission of pathogens between species: UN Report

The migration behaviours of several species is changing because of man-made factors like climate change and habitat loss