Let's not chase the atom

Nuclear power is expensive and unsafe, nuclear weapons are barbarous. We don't need them

AIDS vaccine under trial

Child cancer drugs neither available nor accessible to the poor in Delhi

A study reveals that a lowest-paid government employee will have to spend 55 days’ wages to get a child treated for Hodgkin's lymphoma and …

Let it flow: COVID-19 pandemic underscores need to share research; but how will it work

The scientific community has rolled out plans to remove hurdles in the shift to open access publishing. Will this ensure equitable access?

Glimpses from the 104th Indian Science Congress

Every year, scientific from across the country gather at the Indian Science Congress to deliberate on a a theme. Down To Earth was present at the …

Celebrated minds

In 2016, many Indian-origin scientists made it big and got international acclaim for their work. From genetics to nanoelectronics, these …

'We are in a much better position than in the past'

With the Zika virus spreading across the Americas, the international community has panicked. Kundan Pandey spoke to Soumya Swaminathan, Director …

Treated but not cured

Ten years after India declared itself leprosy-free, drug-resistant strains emerge. The environment facilitates the spread of the disease

Split profits

Applying small quantities of fertilisers repeatedly gives a better crop yield than a single large dose

Research row

Controversy erupts as samples for study on genetic mutations are sent outside India without approval

A plant breeder comes into his own

Awards are finally coming to K Vinod Prabhu, 54, a plant breeder, for his work on building resistance in wheat, mustard and rice through the …

Punjab fails to monitor GM trial

Departments express ignorance about field trials for potato

Potato shield for bamboo

Coatings of potato starch can protect bamboo shoots from microbes and browning

Parasite to control locust

A parasite found in locust hindgut inhibits its ability to swarm

Stem cell dilemma

How clinics use embryonic therapy not approved by ICMR

Fighting drought

Big gains from pigeon pea

A high protein crop makes good economic sense

Forearmed

Pest help

Wetland protection

Ecofriendly moves

Urea coated with neem

Protein-enriched GM potato

Iron power

Increases urea utilisation

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