Man who caught virus from a monkey in a critical condition — B virus explained
Most cases of B virus infection have involved laboratory workers handling captive animals or monkey tissues
Laboratory for improving accuracy of measurement units launched in Delhi
The Apex Metrology Laboratory will define new standards to enable increase in industrial production and improvement in pollution monitoring
Malaria, dengue detection made easy
Doctors evolve mathematical formula to pinpoint most likely cause of fever
Treated but not cured
Ten years after India declared itself leprosy-free, drug-resistant strains emerge. The environment facilitates the spread of the disease
Vaccine Watch: 5 dead in Serum Institute fire; UAE okays Sputnik
PM likely to be vaccinated in March or April, doctor in Shivamogga dies two days after receiving jab and Israel denies vaccine efficacy fears
Ranjit Bharvirkar – Advisor, Regulatory Assistance Project
Ranjit Bharvirkar is an independent expert working as an advisor with the Regulatory Assistance Project since 2013. He has conducted research and …
WHO launches ‘CoViNet’ — a global laboratory to monitor emerging coronaviruses
Builds on COVID-19 reference laboratory network established during early days of pandemic to confirm disease
Did the Cow lead scientists to birth of a black hole?
A rare celestial explosion, nicknamed the Cow, has scientists scrambling for an explanation
Hudhud intensifies into a category 1 cyclone
Phailin had intensified rapidly from a category 1 cyclone on this day last year. Will Hudhud follow in its footsteps?
EU eyes Indian scientists
The European Union (EU) road show to attract Indian scientists and forge collaborations with India concluded recently. During this event, EU …
COVID-19: Is India equipped to carry out clinical trials on vaccines?
The country does not have the animals for such pre-clinical trials
First white paper for holistic flood preparation in the works
Paper will be the outcome of a workshop organised recently to deliberate on India’s flood preparedness
NASA Curiosity rover finds nitrogen on Mars
Discovery lends credence to the theory that the Red Planet may once have supported life
NASA Mars rover clicks Wdowiak Ridge
Scientists want to figure out why the ridge is located off the main crest line of Endeavour Crater and how it fits into the geological story of …
Researchers study microbial interactions in International Space Station
IIT Madras, NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab conduct study to help devise strategies for disinfection of space stations
Mercury’s dark surface a result of comet dust
A report says the planet’s surface was painted black by passing comets over billions of years
Antibody reduces levels of HIV virus in body during clinical trial
Results considered a milestone in the search for more effective treatment of HIV
Air pollution mission: NASA, Italian space agency to study 11 most populated cities globally, including Delhi
MAIA mission to use data from Earth observation satellite to help scientists find correlations between air pollution and health problems
COVID-19: Extensive research underway; how much will it help?
As many as 42 vaccines were in preclinical stage and two vaccines in Phase I clinical trials as of March 20, according to WHO
Tropical storm Hudhud set to intensify further today
Intensification expected to surpass forecasts given by different agencies and weather models
Return of bird flu in India raises alarm
No confirmation yet on whether virus is a mutant one
Scientists sequence DNA of caries bacterium obtained from ancient humans
Study opens new possibilities of reconstructing dietary habits and migration in the past
'Breakthroughs in material sciences key to sustainable economy'
Peter Littlewood is the associate laboratory director for physical sciences and engineering at the Argonne National Laboratory in the USA. He …
Where is antimatter?
Scientists create heaviest antimatter. It will help understand evolution of the universe
James Watson to auction his Nobel Prize for discovering double helix structure of DNA
The money would go to the institutions where he studied and worked