Good evil
Pollen from transgenic crops is now known to have a much wider reach. This could spell disaster as the control of these resistant varieties-turned-…
Silent invasion
Non-native plant species are growing at the expense of the native in Askot sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh
The malady of the lakes
Choking and pollution of the Great Lakes in Africa has affected breeding of unique fish species
Prey, predators and pollution
Bacteria can be used to clean soil effectively if they are protected from protozoans, their predator
Aqua guard
Denmark introduces an advanced system to moniter oxygen depletion and waste dumping in seawater
Poison flows
Contrary to the government's claims, British rivers are not safe. Many contain amazing concoctions of toxic compounds
Pest alert
Hordes of exotic pests could soon be descending upon unsuspecting humanity, thanks to global warming
Nature's midwives
A drop in the number of pollinating agents in an ecosystem can snowball into serious consequences for biodiversity
Wanted: habitat
After being displaced from their natural habitat, bats are taking refuge in abandoned mines, buildings and houses
Written in the ice
Welcome to Sheba. Here, 50 scientists will endure extreme weather conditions to better understand the Arctic climate and global warming
Cute nightmare
Racoons, once the cute and cuddly pets, have now become a serious threat to agriculture in Japan
Hit-&-miss: EV sector gets support in Budget 2023-24, but misses out on long-term vision
Crucial research-linked incentives are missing, which are needed as EV market in India requires time to mature
What we know so far about COVID-19 vaccine: A comprehensive guide by academic experts
With so much at stake, it’s not surprising that COVID-19 vaccines have become a public and political obsession. The good news is that …
In black and white: Why racism and ‘race science’ needs to be debunked
Every myth propagated by race science has been debunked over decades. But today, the rise of the Far-right parties is giving race scientists a …
Scientists uncover sheets of ice buried at Mars’ north pole
Composition of these layers could further shed light on the history of Mars and if it ever had favourable conditions to support life
Story from a divided land
The memoir celebrates Chhattisgarh but laments the lost opportunity for its inclusive and violence-free development
Why do we need patents?
There is no empirical evidence that patents serve to increase innovation and productivity
Drugs on EMI
People in an extremely backward Haryana town, where almost every fifth person has hepatitis C, are forced to seek treatment on EMIs
Silent threat
Studies show modern kitchen is not as safe as believed. Use of exhausts, effective ventilation can reduce household pollution
Where is antimatter?
Scientists create heaviest antimatter. It will help understand evolution of the universe
Top of the greens
A new generation of electric cars is moving down the ramp. Running on fuel-cell technology, these are being called the eco-friendliest cars by far
Struggling to conserve
A new technique to preserve the giant panda using in vitro fertilisation, has set off a debate. The technique's opponents would rather …
Conservation: a wider vision
A new method to conserve biodiversity views the problem from the point of view of an entire landscape instead of a single species
Once upon a time
The establishment of a research station called the Zackenberg Ecological Research Operations (ZERO) marks Denmark's maiden effort to study …
Filling in the gaps
A team of French scientists comprising biologists, chemists and geologists have got together to study landfill sites. They are evolving a new …