Unshrouding royalty

Enzymes that came in from the cold

The ability of microorganisms found in the Antarctic region to produce enzymes at low temperatures could save energy used for heating in …

Heart-friendly walnuts

Fermat's Last Theorem proved

Chasing an eccentric monsoon

Integration travails

A drop of wood alcohal helps to perk up plants

Plants grow taller and faster if sprayed with a solution of methanol, claims an American farmer

Computers set to conquer language barriers

Computers are poised to make it possible for people to speak to each other in their own languages.

Human hand inspires scientists

Engineers are trying to develop a mechanical hand that can handle objects with human sensitivity and prove to be a boon to scientists and doctors.

Two important years in the hee of Charles Darwin

The Correspondence of Charles Darwin - Volume 7 (1858-1859) Edited by Frederick Burkhardt and Sydney Smith Publisher: Cambridge University …

A wealth of anecdotal material

GLIMPSES OF INDIA'S STATISTICAL HERITAGE Edited by: J K Ghosh, S K Mitra and K.R. Parthasarathy Publisher: Wiley Eastern Limited, Delhi Price : Rs 60

Fighting parasites with parasites

Scientists are fighting the uzi fly, a parasite of the silkworm, with a wasp-like insect that can help reduce that menace of the uzi fly, a …

Monsoon drops in some areas, increases in others

Annual rainfall is declining in some parts of the country and increasing in others. While the overall effect may be negligible, such trends could …

Economic goals set for scientists

Scientists in the West who have been flush with funds over the years are being shaken out of their smugness as taxpayers demand more tangible …

Unusual bleaching

A leg for a tail

Primordial ripples confirm Big Bang

Death of a star

Educative entertainment

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Scientists under a microscope

A department of science and technology report reveals that India's boffins are academically a lax lot

A better antidote?

Fear is the key

harles Darwin spent 20 years perfecting his ideas on evolution and how it operates. What motivated him to channelise his energy and focus for so …

Space science, biology and politics

NASA hopes to solve its resource crunch by putting forward a case that uses space science for explaining the origins of life

Tribute to a star

Designer plants