Indian research can help cut nitrogen fertiliser waste

Indian scientists manage to identify phenotypes, visibly identifiable features that determine the efficiency with which cultivars use nitrogen

ICMR finds no links between unexplained deaths during COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines

Family history of sudden deaths, COVID-19 hospitalisation and high-risk behavioural factors could have increased risk of sudden cardiac deaths

Aditya successfully lifts off from Sriharikota to study the sun, space weather

The spacecraft will travel 1.5 million km to reach Lagrange point 1, a point in space where the gravitation pulls of Earth and the Sun are in …

Photos: James Webb reveals intricate networks of gas, dust in nearby galaxies

Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope are getting their first look at star formation, gas and dust in nearby galaxies with …

Blasting out Earth’s location with the hope of reaching aliens is a controversial idea – two teams of scientists are doing it anyway

Two international teams of astronomers are planning new attempts at alien communication; one is using a giant new radio telescope, and the …

The curious case of Covaxin royalties

ICMR’s contradictions and obfuscation on ownership of the vaccine’s intellectual property is not helping in the fight against COVID-…

CSIR-CMERI transfers COVID related technologies for commercial production

Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur, transferred technologies related to COVID-19 to three private-sector enterprises.

Jupiter’s moon Europa produces less oxygen than we thought — it may affect our chances of finding life there

Although Europa boasts three basic ingredients for life –we don’t yet know if there has been enough time for life to develop

‘Marine Protected Areas must be evaluated for effectiveness’

At present, focus is only on coverage; quality and effectiveness not assessed, point out experts

Exams key anxiety source for Indian students: NCERT survey

Nearly half the students surveyed suffer from body image issues

Winners of India’s top science award announced, no women on the list

Since its inception in 1958, only 19 women scientists have been the recipients of the SSB award.  

‘No scientifically proven effects of nano liquid urea on crops’: Research pokes holes in IFFCO’s claims

IFFCO claims may lead to large-scale yield losses with serious consequences for food security and livelihood of farmers, says opinion paper

Scientists write to PM against ICAR ‘gag order’ on GM mustard

Health and safety of crops draw concern from scientific community

Finally, microorganisms and pollinators receive much needed support: Technical working group formed by FAO

19th session of Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture held July 17-21, 2023 in Rome to decide on the agenda for next two years

AMR Awareness Week: Antimicrobial research and development needs greater push through policies

We need policies to reward R&D, bring products to market and ensure equitable access and prudent use

CAG report finds promotion irregularities at ICMR institute

Irregular payments of over Rs 2 crore at NICED; Promotions ante-dated by upto 34 months

ISRO data shows Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag and Tehri Gharwal most prone to landslides in India

Mizoram saw 12,385 landslides from 1988-2022, the highest; followed by 11,219 in Uttarakhand and 8,070 in Tripura

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 

Health ministry confirms 2 more coronavirus variants in India

Uptick in cases in 5 states cannot be linked to these variants as of now, said NITI Aayog member VK Paul 

Ancient GPS? Older, evolutionarily unchanged part of the brain guides lost fish back home

This part of the brain might perform a similar function in other vertebrates, including humans

CAG report highlights glaring issues with functioning of key scientific institutions

Institute for Plasma Research and Indian Institute of Chemical Technology pulled up

Can Europa support life? Scientists estimate thickness of Jupiter moon’s ice shell to help figure it out

Europa’s icy crust found to be at least 20 kilometres thick

One in every two children in Kolkata suffers from air pollution, set to rise this year with AQI worsening

Rate of asthma within Kolkata teenagers highest among Indian major cities, first generation asthmatic children soaring

Ivermectin for COVID-19: Mismatch between global and Indian policies

Union health ministry guidelines say the drug "may be" used for COVID-19 patients even as global agencies don't recommend 

More than 200 scientists from 19 countries want to tell us the Southern Ocean is in trouble

Annual extent of winter sea ice has stopped increasing and now we have had two years of record lows