When the whales took to water

Fresh evidence supports a long-held belief that whales evolved from land mammals

Milking the cattle

Indian cows and baffaloes can be made to lactate without becoming pregnant

Old is gold

Insight into asthma

Lighting hazards

A matter of identity

Pot-bellies weigh heavy upon Indian hearts

Paunches are common among Indians and this makes them especially prone to heart disease

Rats offer clue for human cancer treatment

A technique developed to fight tumours in rats may one day be used to treat humans

Eliminating rats

Infection on the rise

Breast cancer: Tracking down an elusive killer

Scientists are exploring various approaches to fight the deadliest cancer afflicting US women.

Arthritic relief

Eavesdropping on animals via satellite

Technological advances allow biologists to sit in their labs and monitor animal movements.

Halons decreasing

Fibrous substitute

Cleaner chimneys

Greedy wasps damage flowers to steal nectar

Lasers to track erosion

Natural foes as allies

Sponging away pain

Lichens are reliable monitors of air pollution

Indian scientists have classified levels of atmospheric pollution using lichens.

Coir better than synthetics for making geo-grids

Diagnosing tuberculosis

Herbal cure for stones

Onco-mouse raises hackles