Lack of funding for top health research body

The Indian Council of Medical Research has only half the funds it needs

Bitter gets better

Lesser known gourds to be commonly available

Rajasthan probes GM mustard trial

Crop trial centres say steps were taken to avoid contamination

Imported insects

Gene theft

Disease-resistant coconut

Killer algae strikes

Under fire

The International Rice Research Institute accused of biopiracy

Corals in trouble

Massive coral bleaching strikes Great Barrier Reef

Threats from the past

Cold War nuclear testing has caused 11,000 cancer deaths in the US

Sans science

Ideology rules the roost in USA

Less efforts, more gains

Scientists develop device to help farmers from developing nations

Research must go on

An icmr workshop shows developing researchers ways to live with trips

AIDS came to US from Haiti say researchers from University of Arizona

Corporate care for mine workers

Fish eat weed, save corals

Instant rice

A rice variety saves fuel, holds hope for Orissa

Abscisic acids stressful tactics

Scientists figure out how to make plants drought-resistant

The world of french fries and potato salad

The potato, native to South America, invaded England in 1588, the year Elizabeth I's devil-may-care sea-dogs vanquished the Spanish Armada. It …

Neem gains honour as India's wonder tree

Known in ancient India as a tree with many wondrous properties, the neem tree is slowly drawing the attention of the country's scientific and …

Fishing in truobled water

Does India need to import exotic fish species, when the experience with them has not been particularly good? Besides, the country already boasts …

Bacteria that reduces fertilser use

indian scientists have discovered a novel microorganism in salty marshlands, which has the potential to absorb nitrogen -- an essential plant …

The great experimenter

For ages, Indian farmers have practised ecofriendly farming by using local resources to improve soil fertility and control pests and diseases. …

Scientists develop new wound-healing cream from wood

This insight can help develop next generation ointments for skin burns

Sinful colours

Butterflies crossbreed to get bright wing colours