Unknown agencies behind medical journals

Medical journals are the bibles of the healing profession. They command peer respect, and possess immense reach among doctors. But, as the uk-…

Sniffing around flatus for cures

Scientists look for innovative ways to analyse flatus gases to understand gut health

Lack of funding for top health research body

The Indian Council of Medical Research has only half the funds it needs

Bitter gets better

Lesser known gourds to be commonly available

Rajasthan probes GM mustard trial

Crop trial centres say steps were taken to avoid contamination

Imported insects

Gene theft

Disease-resistant coconut

Killer algae strikes

Under fire

The International Rice Research Institute accused of biopiracy

Corals in trouble

Massive coral bleaching strikes Great Barrier Reef

Threats from the past

Cold War nuclear testing has caused 11,000 cancer deaths in the US

Sans science

Ideology rules the roost in USA

Less efforts, more gains

Scientists develop device to help farmers from developing nations

The world of french fries and potato salad

The potato, native to South America, invaded England in 1588, the year Elizabeth I's devil-may-care sea-dogs vanquished the Spanish Armada. It …

Neem gains honour as India's wonder tree

Known in ancient India as a tree with many wondrous properties, the neem tree is slowly drawing the attention of the country's scientific and …

Fishing in truobled water

Does India need to import exotic fish species, when the experience with them has not been particularly good? Besides, the country already boasts …

Bacteria that reduces fertilser use

indian scientists have discovered a novel microorganism in salty marshlands, which has the potential to absorb nitrogen -- an essential plant …

The great experimenter

For ages, Indian farmers have practised ecofriendly farming by using local resources to improve soil fertility and control pests and diseases. …

Simply Put: Spacing out Budget

Integrated Child Development not serving those who need it the most, finds study

Those from lower castes and the poor miss out on education, nutrition

Why no debate on independence of research?

There was no discussion on how promoting PPP model will affect independence of research

Drug booster

Anti-fungal medicine can make malaria drugs deadlier

Home remedies

Fungus food saver