In this issue

COVER STORY: The Year 2023 in Science and Technology
FEATURES: Indian Mushroom in the Global Market
NEWS: Weight loss drug from highly toxic Plant
ARTICLE: Wonders of Plasma
NEWS: New antibodies target 'dark side' of influenza virus protein

New Antibodies Target 'Dark Side' Of Influenza Virus Protein

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified antibodies targeting a hard-to-spot region of the influenza virus, shedding light on the relatively unexplored "dark side" of the neuraminidase (NA) protein head.

1 min

Central black holes inside galaxies are rejuvenating systems of timeless universe

James Web telescope has greatly increased our knowledge of the universe. New galaxies have been discovered, and some of them are so old that hardly enter into the Big Bang cosmology model.

3 mins

Wonders of Plasma

In physics, the term “Plasma\" refers to a quasi-neutral Iionized gas, or a gas in which a specific percentage of particles are charged.

3 mins

Giant new snake species identified in the Amazon

A team of scientists on location with a The indigenous hunters took the team into the jungle on a 10-day expedition to search for these snakes, which they consider sacred.

2 mins

Indian Mushroom in the Global Market: Is India Falling Behind?

A griculture and human evolution are intertwined deeply.

5 mins

Sinking land increases risk for thousands of coastal residents by 2050

One in 50 people living in two dozen coastal cities in the United States could experience significant flooding by 2050, according to Virginia Tech-led research.

1 min

Vibrations of well-being!

Have you ever experienced a sinking feeling in your stomach when you are feeling fearful or some kind of anxiety or stress? On the other hand, when we are feeling ecstatic, we are at different energy state.

4 mins

Weight loss drug from highly toxic plant can now be produced in yeast

A traditional Chinese medicinal plant has huge potential as a weight loss drug. However, due to the plant's notorious toxicity, no one has yet succeeded in exploiting it effectively.

4 mins

Crop Wild Relatives of Indian Pipers: therapeutic potential and beyond

India is home to a vast repertoire of diverse plants, With certain plants having significant economical an medicinal value.

2 mins

The 10 biggest science stories of 2023

Iindia has become the fourth country to successfully land on the moon as the Chandrayaan-3's lander module, with the rover in its belly, successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface The success of Chandrayaan-3, launched in July 2023, showed the world that not only is India a major player in space, but that a moon lander can be launched successfully for $75m (£60m).

7 mins

The solar forest

A verdant forest is one of the most iconic symbols of the power of nature, from the abundance of plant and animal life that shelters among its thick vegetation to the positive impact it has on Earth's climate, thanks in part to photosynthesis, which removes carbon dioxide from the air, thereby mitigating the effects of global warming.

1 min

Algae as a surprising meat alternative and source of environmentally friendly protein

The University of Exeter study has been published in The Journal of Nutrition and is the first of its kind to demonstrate that the ingestion of two of the most commercially available algal species are rich in protein which supports muscle remodeling in young healthy adults.

2 mins

Artificial Rain

Pollution (land, water and air) in general and air pollution in particular was the buzz word of every body few days back in Delhi and its adjoining areas like Punjab, Haryana and UP.

6 mins

Algal blooms a threat to wetland bird sanctuaries of India needs attention

Birds are often referred to as a barometer for the health of our planet.

8 mins

World Animal Day: Advocating for the Rights and Welfare of Animals

For the first time ever, an international team F of researchers has created a complete cell atlas of a whole mammalian brain.

2 mins

Microbial Corrosion of Iron: Unveiling the Invisible Culprits

Corrosion of iron is a pervasive and costly problem in various industries affecting infrastructure, transportation and machinery.

2 mins

Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Events In People's Lives

Artificial intelligence developed to model written language can be utilized to predict events in people's lives.

2 mins

Diverse gut bacteria communities protect against harmful pathogens by nutrient blocking

The human gut is home to hundreds of different bacterial species collectively known as the gut microbiome.

2 mins

Nature approves vegetarians to eat meat when in dire nutritional need

We all have come across stories of people who at some point of time have been diagnosed with certain medical condition or who had a medical history and had to make major changes in their diet preferences to meet their nutritional needs.

3 mins

Bacteria as Blacksmiths: The Metallurgical Wonders of Microorganisms

In the world of microbiology bacteria often take center stage as remarkable and versatile organisms.

4 mins

Extreme Drop in Oxygen Will One Day Suffocate Most Life on Earth

For now, life is flourishing on our oxygen-rich planet, but Earth wasn't always that way - and scientists have predicted that, in the future, the atmosphere will revert back to one that's rich in methane and low in oxygen.

1 min

Research indicates that a vegan diet improves cardiovascular health

In a study with 22 pairs of identical twins, Stanford Medicine researchers and their colleagues have found that a vegan diet improves cardiovascular health in as little as eight weeks.

2 mins

Value addition of medicinally important plants after coronavirus outbreak

India has always been known for the use of plants and herbs for preventing or curing many diseases.

4 mins

Living Robots From Human Cells

Living robots might sound like an oxymoron, but they're here, and they're challenging everything we know about biotechnology. Xenobots are computer-generated, programmable lifeforms made out of stem cells harvested from the African frog, Xenopus laevis.

3 mins

Algae: A Super Future Food For Sustainable Nutrition

Microalgae: That speculative future meal might not sound very appealing, but microalgae are packed with proteins, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals-including vitamins A, B1, B2, C, and E, iron, calcium and folic acid.

2 mins

Researchers discovered that various species share a similar mechanism of molecular response to nanoparticles

Researchers at FHAIVE FHAIVE (Finnish Hub for Development and Validation of Integrated Approaches), Tampere University, have discovered a new response mechanism specific to exposure to nanoparticles that is common to multiple species.

2 mins

Top fish predators could suffer wide loss of suitable habitat by 2100 due to climate change

A study of 12 species of highly migratory fish predators including sharks, tuna, and billfish such as marlin and swordfish finds that most of them will encounter widespread losses of suitable habitat and redistribution from current habitats in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean (NWA) and the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) by 2100. These areas are among the fastest-warming ocean regions and are projected to increase between 1-6°C (+1-10°F) by the end of the century, a sign of climate-driven changes in marine ecosystems.

1 min

Using big data on livestock farms could improve antimicrobial resistance surveillance

A new study suggests that using big data and machine learning in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in livestock production methods could help inform interventions and offer protections against germs that are becoming resistant to antibiotics.

2 mins

Pig kidney xenotransplantation performing optimally after 32 days in human body

Surgeons at NYU Langone Health have transplanted a genetically engineered pig kidney that continues to function well after 32 days in a man declared dead by neurologic criteria and maintained with a beating heart on ventilator support.

3 mins

New exoplanet discovery builds better understanding of planet formation

An international team of scientists have discovered an unusual Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a low-mass star called TOI-4860, located in the Corvus constellation.

1 min

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