CSIR becomes part of a global research team

Proposed IPR law raises concerns

Deluge of foreign patent applications in India

The scientist as a babu

A P Mitra practical professor

Committees vs committees

Can rubber stamps serve public interests?

Jugaad of Indian innovation

Patting ourselves for our ability to arrive at makeshift solutions will not take us far

Safeguarding ancient wisdom

Traditional Knowledge Digital Library is a useful weapon against wrongful patent

India takes cue from China; to mine rare-earths

Will add two research vessels for the mining 

A cosmetic leap of faith

Industry ignores perils of using nanotechnology in beauty products

PLEA AGAINST PROBE

STEALING POWER

Biodiesel from microalgae becomes a reality

May be available commercially in five years

Even educated people unaware about proper use of antibiotics: survey

In a survey of 504 persons, scientists at the National Chemical Laboratory found that 47% of people were unaware of the difference between …

Indian scientists find new clues to Parkinson’s

Indian Institute of Chemical Biology researchers say a protein that comes into the picture early in an aggregation pathway could be responsible …

Currency notes are repository of antibiotic-resistant germs

Habits like keeping notes under the rugs, inside socks and shoes or using fingers with saliva to lubricate the hand for counting notes lead …

Scientists figure out molecular mechanism behind latent TB

Kolkata researchers think protein molecule MPT63 secreted by TB bacteria might have a role in its release into body from granuloma 

Neem chemical can disable cotton pest in multiple ways: Study

Research on cotton bollworm reveals that the phytotoxin acts in multiple ways to suppress growth of the pest

Researchers develop transgenic rice with reduced arsenic accumulation

Lucknow-based CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute researchers developed transgenic rice by inserting a novel fungal gene, which results in …

Final diagnosis

Scientists have developed a product that will go a long way in helping standardise measurements of water pollution

Diagnostic test for pre-diabetic condition feasible: Study

Scientists from Pune-based National Chemicals Laboratory have found that in pre-diabetes condition, blood has abundance of glucose bound to units …

Brain drain backs up

India finally tries to give real incentives to stop indigenous intelligence from migrating abroad

As good as the real thing

Indian scientists have developed synthetic granite tiles that compare well with the natural stuff

AVRA Technology Award–2021 presented to Bharat Biotech chairman

Need to create an ecosystem where India innovates and not copies, says awardee Krishna M Ella

CSIR announces the winners of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar prize for 2019

The prize carries a cash component of Rs 5 lakh and is awarded for outstanding research, both fundamental applied