Lakeview

Treating only organic waste will not save Mumbai's Powai lake

Stemming algal blooms

Using phytoplankton

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Pesticides lower crop yields

Sinking planks

Phytoplankton production could damage oceanic ecosystems

A fine balance

The bill keeps national interests intact and remains TRIPS compliant

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Amazon's genetic gold

Scientists decode genome of a bacterium with medical and industrial uses

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A new antibiotic discovered that quells resistance

New antibiotic may work where others have failed

Offence is the best defence

Against Ebola virus

Bengal wetlands treasure troves of microbes

Probiotics Not as safe as believed to be

Stoned immaculate

Bacteria that can turn creatures into stone do exist

Entamoeba mapped

Paves the way for a healthier gut

Cheaper natural gas from oilfields

Rising trend

Heavy metal bug

Staying Cool

Chemical engineers say algal colonies could be the solution to global warming

Lobster casualties

Masters of survival

Greet the oldest living being on its 250 millionth birthday

Survival instincts

Lethal consumption

Benzene-eating microorganisms isolated

Drug resistance

How the gene responsible acts