Increase investment in R&D in India, stress experts at Indian Science Congress
Advocate adopting a Public Private Partnership approach and promoting technology transfer
DRDO develops quick response mobile facility for nuclear incidents
With threat perception of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction increasing, DRDO has developed a mobile facility to help provide immediate
DRDO, JNU scientists develop more potent Anthrax vaccine
Claim new vaccine superior than existing ones as it can generate immune response to anthraxtoxin as well as spores
A new R&D lab to help small hydropower projects
The turbine model testing facility is touted to be a step for make in India, as it is said to the first independent facility for turbine …
Citizen science is growing in India, say experts
Scientists at the Indian Science Congress say the new research approach is witnessing good participation
Glimpses from the 104th Indian Science Congress
Every year, scientific from across the country gather at the Indian Science Congress to deliberate on a a theme. Down To Earth was present at the …
National centre for clean coal R&D opened
The centre is established as a national consortium on clean coal research and development under Indian Institute of Science’s leadership
Roadblocks for bio-toilets in India
Bio-toilets are gaining ground. But emerging challenges could defeat the purpose
Success of Mission Shakti a culmination of efforts made over two decades
India had been working on weapon systems to intercept space objects to be able to secure its own for a long time
Science, Technology and Innovation policy to be approved at Science Congress
Scientists call the policy draft a set of wishful ideas
Protest against Kudankulam nuclear plant called off
Jayalalithaa agrees to intercede on behalf of protesters
Need to strengthen post-Fukushima data sharing, say experts
150 experts from 35 IAEA member nations had met in Vienna last week to discuss the issue
BRICS nations discuss ways to achieve health goals through collaboration
Affordable health care and containing burden of diseases high on agenda
Olive Ridley turtles return to nest at Odisha sanctuary after two years
DRDO switches off lights at the missile test range nearby to help draw female turtles back to the beach
India's missile milestone: Agni V to ensure deterrent parity with China
India will adhere to its no-first-use policy, says DRDO director
Centre launches bio-toilets to curb open defecation
Around 100,000 toilets to be built in next two years in 300 gram panchayats
No trial incineration of Bhopal’s toxic waste in Nagpur
Madhya Pradesh High Court takes cognisance of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Boards objection
Nagpur village moves court against Bhopal's toxic waste incineration
Say it would endanger people’s their lives and environment
Bhopal waste to be disposed of in the sea?
Taking cue from disposal of chemical weapons in 2009, Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee suggests incinerating the waste on a floating …
New swine flu kit makes disease detection easier in India
Portable testing kit gives results within an hour
Bichitrapur and Kirtania ports will endanger Olive Ridleys
Odisha forest department says ship movement will disturb turtle habitat