China’s Dragon Man belongs to a new species of humans

The hominid was a male, about 50 years old, who had a high energy lifestyle

Bacterial study gives fresh insights on diabetes and fibrosis

The results offer a better understanding of how carbohydrates are taken into cells

What exactly are the tests being used to detect coronavirus?

Here is an explainer on molecular and immunoassays currently in use

Here is how bacterial spray may help conserve decaying monuments

Study identifies bacteria responsible for calcification and hardening of lime

This glowing sensor can sniff out explosives

Scientists isolate fungi that can boost plant growth even with less water

The research helped record better growth parameters and higher proline concentration

Teabag method for removing fluoride from water developed

From perspiration to world domination – the extraordinary science of sweat

Our success as a species is 5% inspiration and 95% perspiration

High temperatures and more heat waves this week

Many areas will witness high temperatures. Will the heat action plans work? 

Periodic table to include four newly discovered elements

These elements will complete the seventh row of the periodic table of elements

Dawn captures gleaming, bright spots on Ceres

The NASA spacecraft will map the entire Ceres six times over the next two months

Gang of bullies

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Timed to perfection

Same plants fruit at different times in different regions, as per local monsoon

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A commercial bane

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Curative combo

Water’s ways

Study confirms link between rainfall and riverbed erosion

Artificial reality

Lack of research makes prosthetics too expensive for most Indians

Life crashed into Earth?

Researchers provide evidence that rocks may have carried microbes across planets

Honeytrap

Chemical lures mosquitoes towards insecticides

Lab on a printout

Adhesive modifies regular paper into diagnostic test kit

Make way for Indian probiotics

Scientists root for probiotics containing indigenous bacteria

Green way to recycle paper

Bacterial enzymes can replace chemicals in recycling

Power punch

Bismuth improves storage capacity of iron batteries

Under stress

Biodiversity at risk in protected forest areas