We grew human tear glands in the lab, and now we’re making them cry

Around 5% of the adult population suffer from ‘dry eye’ syndrome because their tear glands don't function properly

Why did the Chamoli tragedy happen in winter

Identifying hotspots through vulnerability mapping and strengthening EIA can enhance preparedness and build adaptive capacity in areas …

Expect ‘severe’ Delhi air today

EPCA flags uncertainty over wind direction; Friday AQI was season-worst  

Convalescent plasma therapy doesn't really help beat COVID-19: ICMR-backed study

No lowering of mortality in multi-centre trial; disease progression towards severity also not impacted; shortness of breath reduced

First-ever digital geological map of moon released by US Geological Survey

It will serve as a blue print for future human lunar missions

‘An individual’s genome carries information shaped over millenia of evolutionary history’

Down To Earth spoke with Aryn P Wilder, co-author of one of 11 research papers providing insights into mammalian evolution

ICMR COVID-19 study: ‘Treat finding on 6.5% mortality rate for comorbid patients post-discharge with caution’

Finding should not be confused with long covid-related mortality as researchers did not analyse that, experts tell DTE

Lumpy skin disease: Indian vaccine awaiting approval for 10 months even as more cattle fall prey

From January 2022 to May 2023, 165,000 cattle died

Increasing human footprint cutting Antarctica wilderness: Study

Data from 2.7 million records show how human activity has risen in Antarctica over the last 200 years

How good will be food grown in space

Lettuce grown in space can provide vital nutrients to astronauts who depend on processed food

Report flags violations in creation of India’s first critical wildlife habitats

CWH notification was first initiated in 54 of Maharashtra’s 55 protected areas, where rights of forest dwellers can be recognised under …

Climate change can trigger inflation in near future — study shows alarming impact

In a high GHG emissions scenario, by 2035, India will likely see food prices shoot up by close to 2% on an yearly basis

Carbon footprint of marine fisheries lower than global average. Efforts on to green sector: CMFRI

Active fishing consumes more than 90% of the fuel used in the sector

Indian Space Research Organisation’s maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1 reaches its destination

The mission to study the sun is among a slate of projects ISRO has lined up through the year

Sickle cell disease is rife in west Africa — a fresh approach is needed to combat it

Nigeria has the largest population of individuals with the condition globally

New drought monitoring tool gives hope of better preparation, mitigation at farmer level

State-level workshops will be conducted to help users interpret data from the system

COVID-19: India gets first tranche of 5 lakh antibody rapid test kits

New kits to be used for surveillance, not diagnosis

Come March and 199 district agromet units will wind up, as per Centre’s order

Scientists associated with agriculture advisories in different states express concern over decsion

Heavy rains in Bihar, starting from June, waterlogged litchi orchards, killing trees

Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district along with its neighbours, accounts for nearly 40% of India’s litchi production

Assam to revist Kharif crop calendar to counter effects of erratic monsoon

Yield of rice, the state's major crop, has been affected by unpredictable rainfall patterns

One small step for humankind as India becomes 1st nation to soft land on lunar south pole

 Vikram Lander lands safely on surface of the lunar south pole at 6 pm IST  

What can a bucket of water tell us about Arctic marine life? A lot, says a new study

Scientists have proposed a new technique to monitor the impact of climate change and human activity on marine life

Tobacco behind more than a quarter of India’s cancer cases

Released by the National Cancer Registry of India, a new report has profiled the country’s cancer landscape

Scientists map black swan genome to better understand immune response

Black swans are highly susceptible to the bird flu virus and the scientists hope to uncover clues to prevent the next pandemic

New mining leases deemed to have all approvals for 2 years: Environment ministry

New lessee will take on water, air, forest rights and other liabilities from the previous lessee