Scientists identify genes that can increase drought resistance in plants
African ‘orphan’ crop varieties to help plants battle high temperatures
Science and technology to get over Rs 16,000 crore in Budget 2023-24, experts say not enough
Slight jump over last year’s allocation of Rs 14,217 crore; does not account for inflation or foster research ecosystem
Gujarat recipients gung-ho on COVID-19 vaccine
The state will vaccinate about 440,000 healthcare workers and 355,000 frontline workers in the first round
6 days to landing: Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander decouples successfully from main module
The spacecraft was launched on July 14 and is expected to touch down on August 23
India to discuss free, universal access to scientific knowledge in runup to G20 summit
Steep subscription prices of sceintific journals, open access mandate for public-funded research among roundtable agenda
Uncertain outcome, high cost: Why WHO doesn’t recommend convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19
Studies published in late 2020 and early 2021 made a case for plasma therapy in treating COVID-19
Futile deadlines: Afforestation drive in 5 states along Ganga is over with just 22% of target being met
Experts have questioned as to whether the Ganga catchment area is really available for afforestation
Indian research can help cut nitrogen fertiliser waste
Indian scientists manage to identify phenotypes, visibly identifiable features that determine the efficiency with which cultivars use nitrogen
Ancient algae play a role in building a healthy marine ecosystem: Study
Climate change is a major reason for the development, according to study
ICMR finds no links between unexplained deaths during COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines
Family history of sudden deaths, COVID-19 hospitalisation and high-risk behavioural factors could have increased risk of sudden cardiac deaths
Photos: James Webb reveals intricate networks of gas, dust in nearby galaxies
Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope are getting their first look at star formation, gas and dust in nearby galaxies with …
The curious case of Covaxin royalties
ICMR’s contradictions and obfuscation on ownership of the vaccine’s intellectual property is not helping in the fight against COVID-…
Blasting out Earth’s location with the hope of reaching aliens is a controversial idea – two teams of scientists are doing it anyway
Two international teams of astronomers are planning new attempts at alien communication; one is using a giant new radio telescope, and the …
Aditya successfully lifts off from Sriharikota to study the sun, space weather
The spacecraft will travel 1.5 million km to reach Lagrange point 1, a point in space where the gravitation pulls of Earth and the Sun are in …
CSIR-CMERI transfers COVID related technologies for commercial production
Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur, transferred technologies related to COVID-19 to three private-sector enterprises.
Lateral Thoughts: Who moved my samosa?
Indians need to eat better food, rich in fruits and vegetables and high in proteins
Ominous Signs: How deadly cancer is for India
While cases have increased in all the 28 cancer registries in India, mortality has gone up in 14. People of northeastern states are most …
COVID-19: US CDC recommends masks in public, WHO too hints at stance change
Speaking, coughing, sneezing can lead to virus transmission: CDC
Jupiter’s moon Europa produces less oxygen than we thought — it may affect our chances of finding life there
Although Europa boasts three basic ingredients for life –we don’t yet know if there has been enough time for life to develop
High fluoride content in Khordha, Nayagarh groundwater
Children are at higher risk from contaminated drinking water
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
‘Marine Protected Areas must be evaluated for effectiveness’
At present, focus is only on coverage; quality and effectiveness not assessed, point out experts
Arctic Sea ice saw largest decline in 41 years in July 2019: NCPOR
Loss of ice cover in the Arctic Sea has had strong effects on components of climate system, such as reduction of heat and momentum, water vapour &…
Ban use of TB drug on crops: Central panel
Minutes of the meeting said that streptomycin, tetracycline use be phased out by 2022-end for crops for which no options were available
Stubble fire counts up, Delhi air quality slips to ‘severe’
Stubble burning share of PM2.5 estimated around 42% on November 4 from 5% a day earlier