World Biodiversity Day: Why language should not be forgotten

Languages are a treasure trove of knowledge about a region’s flora, fauna and medicinal plants, say experts

Divine relish

Solanum torvum or the Turkey berry is known for its spiritual, medicinal and curative properties

Common sense about common salt

In earlier times, a mixture of salt, herbs and spices or a simple dose of salt by itself was considered a prime cure for a range of illnesses.

Fumes and wrinkles

Smoking not only affects your mouth and lung but it also plays a vicious part in expediting ageing and is responsible for premature wrinkles

A drugs story

NGOs all over southern India are helping to revive the system of local medicinal plants and herbs, holding out the promise of not just cheaper …

Feeding in asthma

Food that one finds allergic can cause problems in the respiratory tract according to a group of scientists inspecting children with breathing …

Roach trouble

Researchers establish that exposure to cockroach allergen is a major cause of asthma in children

Hope of deliverance

Elective caesarean delivery, combined with an antiretroviral drug, can slash chances of infected mothers transmitting AIDS to their babies

Home remedy

A local remedy for controlling a parasitic disease works wonders for sheepbreeders in the Peruvian highlands

Foolproof tool to detect TB

the diagnosis of tuberculosis is likely to be faster and more reliable in the future with researchers from the uk-based University of Oxford …

"Ayurveda has no lobby"

David Frawley, director, American Institute of Vedic Studies, New Mexico, USA spoke to Vibha Varshney about ayurveda in the US

Pangolins in Africa: Expert unpacks why millions have been traded illegally and what can be done about it

China and Vietnam are the main destinations for these illegal shipments

Stockpiling safeguards

New class of antibiotics that can kill drug-resistant bacteria finally on the horizon?

Zosurabalpin was found to have potent, selective activity against Acinetobacter strains, including drug-resistant strains of Carbapenem-resistant …

Flower power

Lethal lactation

Algae fat

Organ piggybank

Genetically engineered pigs could substitute human organ donors

Rock deaf

Green medicine

The risk of cancer can be reduced by eating substantial amount of vegetables and fruits

Motherhood blues

Calcium supplements do not benefit lactating women

Water of affliction

Ozone friendly, but toxic

Exposure to chemicals being used as alternatives to CFCs can cause liver damage

Love kids, live longer

Best milk

What makes a kid more intelligent than his peers? Mother's milk might hold the answer