Scientific India - November - December 2021

Mushrooms Magnify Memory By Boosting Nerve Growth

Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory.

Plants Emit Sounds Under Stress

The sounds emitted by plants are ultrasonic, beyond the hearing range of the human ear.

Extracting water from air

For human beings, nothing can replace water and drinking water has always been in demand with the increasing population.

Discovery of Lithium in Jammu and Kashmir: an immense potential

Lithium is the third element in the periodic table after hydrogen and helium.

Atoms in preserving the past

Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci needs no introduction. He was a man apart.

Drugs against drought

Abscisic acid (ABA) is a plant hormone with essential functions in plant physiology.

Impact of oil spills on marine life

Oil spills contamination has spread throughout the marine ecosystem as a result of human activity.

Birds with neurotoxim-laden feathers

An expedition into the jungle of New Guinea has resulted in the of two new species of poisonous birds by researchers from the University of Copenhagen.

Life-Building Organic Molecules Found in Samples from Asteroid Ryuga

The asteroid Ryugu is rich in organic molecules that could serve as the building blocks of life.

Scientists identify compounds that reduce the harmful side effects of antibiotics on gut bacteria

Antibiotics help to fight bacterial infections, but they can also harm the helpful microbes living in the gut, which can have long-lasting health consequences.