Light from an area of darkness
Strange but true. Health workers in Africa are successfully using antibiotics to slow down the spread of AIDS
Spy which loves nature
To record environmental trends US spy satellites will now be used for monitoring natural phenomena
Stairway to health
Want a healthy heart, a thin wasteline and more ? Then ignore elevators and escalators, and use stairs instead
Toying with the unborn
Is it right to experiment with the foetus? The US preparesfor another )8 controversial medical experiment
Swamped in weeds
A flood-tolerant and drought-resistant weed spreads along the Cauvery delta, badly affecting agricultural production
Net profits
Virtual shopping can not only cut down the number of cars on the roads, but reduce vehicular emissions as well
Aids against AIDS
In a monumental decision, the American government approves the world's first large-scale testing of an AIDS vaccine
A pinch of salt, anyone?
If you are health-conscious, you will politely decline the offer. But what do the experts have to say?
Pure gas
Petroleum industry gears up to use "dirty oil", and this time they are being eco-friendly for a change
Making power
Villagers in Pathanpara, Kerala, are no longer dependent on the state electricity board. Today, they have their own power generation system
Cutting clots
These clot busters can be an enormous help to medical science, helping those prone to vascular diseases
Minding our language
Our brain possesses an in-born ability to communicate, with or without a proper "language". A recent study only confirms this theory
Power-crazy
Clean and unlimited power from just a handful of hydrogen atoms. Physicists are busy working to make this dream real
Family bonds
"Troubled children don't need counselling. They need parental love and support." A myth? Not at all, say behavioural scientists
No pain
... is a big gain when it comes to medicine. Here, doctors would give anything for an effective, new painkiller
Victim of changes
In a politically correct world, it is indeed surprising that the male cells enjoy an unabashed superiority when it comes to mutation
Will plague return?
A plague bacterium that has developed resistance to several antibiotics may pose a serious threat to human health
Finds in Tanzania’s Olduvai Gorge reveal how ancient humans adapted to change
This is a clear sign that 2 million years ago humans were not constrained technologically and already had the capacity to expand geographic range
Do you want to cut your Carbon footprint after death?
Recompose offers human composting, or natural organic reduction as a greener alternative to burial, cremation
What if the Lazarus returns
We may never be able to bring extinct species back to life. Yet, scientists are drawing up secret plans for their resurrection
IMD scientist on long-range monsoon forecast
The India Meteorological Department issued the first stage long-range forecast of the Indian summer monsoon, predicting normal rains for the …
Scientists synthesise new compound to fight stomach infections
IIT-Gandhinagar scientists have found a way to fight a bacteria that causes gastritis, peptic ulcers and stomach cancers
AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers
These simple interventions can ensure a higher rate of pollination success, and a higher yield of market-quality fruit
US Department of Energy announces breakthrough in nuclear fusion, sets path to clean energy source
Stepping stone to clean energy; Commercialisation of nuclear fusion technology still decades away
The Nobel for Svante Pääbo is an attempt to redefine modern man
DNA can be a bridge to true social relationships; if we have an awareness of the common sources of our origin, then a sense of unity will arise …