Saving papaya

Sinks below and stays there

Save oceans from acidifying

Between fungi

India gets ready for banana war

A fungus that threatens popular Cavendish bananas traced in the country

Sulphur breathers

Anoxic ocean beds were found to harbour multicellular life  

Fringe benefits taxed

Post-independence policies have taken away all securities of the small farmer

Deep sea dibs

When it comes to the worm, the crab is always early  

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

Neem-coated growth

The Union government's decision to produce neem-coated urea will not only improve soil health and agriculture, but also halt its illegal …

Genetic engineering

Promising initial tests of new rice strains with high potential for farmers have spurred biotechnologists to press ahead with the search for …

Ground zero within

What was the social yield of the nuclear tests conducted by India? As the sensitive electronic devices measured the output of the blasts, Down To …

Diseased fields

Dying paddy crops leave Kashmir valley farmers high and dry. The state government chips in late to combat the crisis

Cancer treatment breakthrough: India's homegrown CAR-T cell therapy, a form of immunotherapy, gets market authorisation

It is a major breakthrough as the therapy is not available in India outside of clinical trials

Simply Put: Punjab cancer burden

WATCH: The human and economic costs of air pollution

New report pegs economic cost of such pollution at $8 bln / day

Four young scientists to get science writing award

The awards will be presented on the occassion of the National Science Day

Global reports on biodiversity, land quality to be released in four days

The meeting that will see the launch has begun in Medellin, Columbia

Slim or obese? Brain decides

Insulin receptor in brain controls satiety, energy expenditure

Love links

Grafting proteins

Vitamin C helps smokers

Warped science

Aping Western trends in science has given Indian research priorities a skewed perspective

Setting the pace for research

Can't stand the smell