Microbes across the globe can survive on air alone: Study
The phenomenon was found to be restricted to Antarctica till 3 years ago
Scientists map microbes in healthy humans
Will help in diagnosis and treatment of diseases
Will India ratify the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Protocol?
Protocol needs serious inter-ministerial deliberations, says MoEF official
Biodiesel from microalgae becomes a reality
May be available commercially in five years
Antimicrobial resistance: ‘We must understand the phenomenon and how it can be tackled’
We need to remember that lower the chances of infection, lower would be the use of antibiotics / antimicrobials
Indian laws adequate for ensuring biosafety, says MoEF special secretary
But they do not provide for liability and redress if damage occurs due t release of GMOs by biotech giants, point out civil society groups
Broad-spectrum antibiotics increase risk of obesity in children below 2
Study shows that children given broad-spectrum antibiotics were two times more likely to be obese than other children
The many ways of GM contamination
Doug Gurian-Sherman, a senior scientist in the food and environment programme at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), is among the most …
Science under siege
Agricultural science has ossified in India. Despite a vast network of public research institutions and agriculture universities across the country,…