Protein bodyguards

A protein found in almost all life-forms not only offers protection against toxins but also preverits errant behaviour in other proteins

Persistence helps masquerading ant raiders

Similarities between human beings and social insects extend to even stealing. One ant species, probably too lazy to forage, has found that when …

A penchant for adultery

Most birds are adulterous, find bird-watchers, and contrary to earlier beliefs, it is the females who have a roving eye

Star hunger

A recent astronomical observation may prove to be the first sighting of a class of celestial bodies whose existence was postulated about two …

Timeless pursuits

A new interpretation of texts from a civilisation that flourished 1,000 years ago reveals its uncanny similarity with modern times

A case of tolerance

Studies on heat shock protein synthesis in mosquitoes leads on to significant pointers to pesticide use and transmission of diseases

Back to nature

Computer scientists are resorting to help from a highly unlikely source to solve the software design problems they frequently encounter: nature. …

Material in, metal out

A recently produced ceramic is likely to replace metals used for various purposes and increase efficiency

Little brother's tale

Cog and Kismet are brothers, who are helping scientists learn a thing or two about artificial intelligence

Defence strategy

With researchers discovering the evading mechanism of the anthrax bacteria, better drugs may be on the anvil

After the bang

The universe has been continuously undergoing destruction and formation, indicates a new research

Scientific research - Mutual admiration cycle

Scientists seeking the spotlight are adversely impacting the quality of scientific research, says a recent article in Nature magazine. Scientists …

Book review: Edison's Eve by Gaby Wood

After he was done with the phonograph and the electric bulb, the American scientist Thomas Alva Edison focused his attention on a living doll …

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-…

Act of omission

Public institutions do not seek permission from the biodiversity authority before genetically manipulating crops

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

Feather innovation

Poultry feathers can be used to manufacture products ranging from paper to high-quality feed

ECUADOR

Going by smell

Pigeonpea now smiles

Virus causing disease in a crop identified