Heated debate

Green tech in vogue

New fungicide is eco-benign

Scientists are thrilled by the discovery that fungal enzymes called chitinases are environment friendly fungicides.

Study finds sperm count decreasing worldwide

Scientists cannot explain why both the quality and quantity of sperm have been dropping since the 1940s. Indications are pollutants may be …

Neptune factor

Scientists discover "chimneys" on the sea floor, hope to get an insight into how the ecosystem works

Wings of change

Researchers are trying to end malaria at its very root: by genetically modifying mosquitoes that carry the disease

CHINA

Sun in the house

Water current

Hydroelectricity can now be generated without the need of costly civil works and installation of complex machinery

Mega earthquakes

Technocure

Real laureates

This year's Nobel prizes are truly grounded in practicality

Beauty of being natural

Organic farming has many advantages over other farming methods, proves a 21-year long study

Self healing

Scientists develop a plastic that can repair itself when heated

Conversing on conservation

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Profitable in every way

Scientists develop method to use jute for making paper pulp

Perfect model?

New method to forecast monsoon early

Instant data

A new device to measure wastewater pollution on-site

Pen-happy Pierre speaks a chat with French scientist Jean Pirre Petit

Lies nailed

Promises kept and not kept

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At the North Pole

New graphene-based material developed for medical implants

Biometallic implants have become popular as a means to repair, restructure or replace damaged or diseased parts in orthopaedic and dental procedures

Why there are fewer women in science

This field and participation of women in it is a reflection of society, which hasn’t considered investing time or money in the gender’…

India to send manned mission to space within 40 months

This feat has only been achieved by three countries till now—the United States, Russia and China