Surprise weapon

Oil from summer cypress can combat West Nile virus

Predator is the prey

Air pollution is leading to the destruction of trees

Trees eaten hollow

Sal borer has affected 3 million trees. Experts warn of an epidemic

Bad food

Infection threat from clean hospitals too

Science & Technology - Briefs

Science & Technology - Briefs

How do blood tests work? Medical laboratory scientists explain the process

There are a lot of steps in the pathway from blood draw to diagnosis and treatment 

COVID-19: Infection in Dutch mink farms point to ‘reverse zoonosis’

The COVID-19 outbreak has reached 12 out of 130 Dutch mink farms, according to Science 

Nadia in West Bengal goes Churu way, achieves open defecation-free tag

Nadia’s campaign, termed “Sabar Souchagar” (toilets for all) was an entirely community-driven idea

So long, Suvin

The finest and longest staple cotton in the world, and part of India's cotton heritage, is on the verge of disappearing

Orange tumbles

Nagpur orange’s survival hinges precariously on its return to sustainable cultivation. Farmers have woken up to this, but will the government?

Pastoral community in Kenya at high risk from climate change

Lack of livelihood options makes herders more vulnerable

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Illogical formula

Lopsided drug trial compensation plan marginalises the unemployed and homemakers

Cancer kills 400,000 each year, but screening for the disease yet to take off

Lack of trained manpower main hurdle, says health secretary

Needed: People's participation

Communities and state governments have to play a more important role

Hassan: Holding on

MRC's operations are still going on in this Karnataka district, but their fate is uncertain

Kheda: Forgotten glory

This is where it all started. And now, there is no sign of past successes

Chennai: beginning of a new policy

New bye-laws might help in dealing with malaria

Pondichery: The gnats live on

Even the memory of initial success of bioenvironmental approach has been wiped off

Goa: Back to square one

For mysterious reasons, the state government is highly sceptical of the MRC's work

Follow Up

Elusive cause

Kala-azar spreads to Gujarat, MP