Scientific India
Atoms in preserving the past
Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci needs no introduction. He was a man apart.
5 min |
March-April 2023
Scientific India
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.
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March-April 2023
Scientific India
Emerging zoonotic viral disease caused by Nipah virus; a spill over from fruit bats to human
Nipah virus (NiV), an emerging zoonotic virus, Nbelongs to the family Paramyxoviridae subfamily Paramyxovirinae and genus Henipavirus.
8 min |
March-April 2023
Scientific India
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.
1 min |
March-April 2023
Scientific India
Iniant formulas promise too much
Many infant formulas promise a lot. Several products claim that they help develop the brain, increase immunity and promote children's growth and development, among other things.
5 min |
March-April 2023
Scientific India
Impact of oil spills on marine life
Oil spills contamination has spread throughout the marine ecosystem as a result of human activity.
3 min |
March-April 2023
Scientific India
Drugs against drought
Abscisic acid (ABA) is a plant hormone with essential functions in plant physiology.
2 min |
March-April 2023
Scientific India
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.
3 min |
March-April 2023
Scientific India
Discovery of Lithium in Jammu and Kashmir: an immense potential
Lithium is the third element in the periodic table after hydrogen and helium.
4 min |
March-April 2023
Scientific India
Extracting water from air
For human beings, nothing can replace water and drinking water has always been in demand with the increasing population.
5 min |
March-April 2023
Down To Earth
Mined To Destruction
Sand is the second most exploited resource after water and the most mined material globally, as per the UN Environment Programme. Its extraction from riverbeds is often done without regard to the adverse impact on natural river ecology. In India, sand mining grew as a large and, in many cases, illegal industry after the rapid urbanisation brought on by the economic liberalisation in the 1990s
3 min |
April 16, 2023
Down To Earth
Displaced by settlers
Tribal communities in Kerala's Attappady block are being alienated from their land despite laws in place to protect their rights
6 min |
April 16, 2023
Down To Earth
Bedaquiline patent win is a half victory
India's ability to eliminate its huge TB burden by 2025 will be a test of both its patent laws and healthcare policy
4 min |
April 16, 2023
Down To Earth
HEAVY SWAY
India developed the concept of farmer producer company (FPC) two decades ago to help small farmers own and run businesses and gain standing in the market by negotiating collectively. In 2019, the government set a target of creating 10,000 FPCs by 2024. It also introduced the concept of cluster-based business organisation (CBBO) to provide hand-holding support to farmers in forming FPCs. The move, however, has led to creation of FPCs that are controlled by the bigger companies that operate as CBBOs
10+ min |
April 16, 2023
Down To Earth
A brave, flimsy take
BHEED IS A LOUD SOCIAL COMMENTARY THAT FALLS FLAT DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF TOO MANY HALF-COOKED STORIES AND CHARACTERS SEQUENCED INTO A LINEAR PLOT
4 min |
April 16, 2023
Down To Earth
Fatal coincidence
Forest fire season in Uttarakhand coincides with flowering and breeding months of several vulnerable species, many of them native to Himalayas
4 min |
April 16, 2023
Down To Earth
Familiar discourse
The world met to discuss the burgeoning water crisis after nearly half a century; but commitments on action were largely a reiteration of ongoing work
7 min |
April 16, 2023
Down To Earth
Fake determinants
A series of research papers and an open letter by 200 global figures hold industries accountable for the growing publichealth problems, call for urgent actions
6 min |
April 16, 2023
Down To Earth
PERENNIAL GUAVA
Used in street food, chutneys and perfumes, the climate-resistant fruit is a clear option for farmers
3 min |
April 16, 2023
Down To Earth
Revival of a tradition
Rajasthan communities restore pastureland to ease impacts of fodder crisis in livestock farming
4 min |
April 16, 2023
Down To Earth
AGRARIAN REVOLUTIONARY
A tireless advocate for empowerment of rural communities, PV Satheesh will remain an inspiration
2 min |
April 01, 2023
Down To Earth
Sewage overload
Ganga remains polluted despite cleanliness drives
4 min |
April 01, 2023
Down To Earth
A DEBT TO OFFSET
Offering debt relief in lieu of climate action could allow rich countries to pay for their acts of historical injustice, while helping the poor ones manage mounting public borrowings and climate change challenges
6 min |
April 01, 2023
Down To Earth
Fading history of Novartis v Union of India
The 2013 landmark Supreme Court judgement offers critical lessons on the intent behind crucial aspects of India's key patent law
4 min |
April 01, 2023
Down To Earth
PHARMA DISRUPTOR
Pharma companies today deploy artificial intelligence with a potential to reduce the drug development cycle by half. But doubts remain about reliability of the technology
7 min |
April 01, 2023
Down To Earth
DEEP UNKNOWN
The Earth's core works as an engine to generate heat for natural processes and produce the planet's magnetism. But as this iron-rich layer gradually solidifies into a ball, what will happen to the planet's habitability? As the world drills into and analyses the Earth's interiors, certain clues about its evolution and state emerge.
10+ min |
April 01, 2023
Down To Earth
Banking on tradition
Odisha's Kondh tribe introduces a seed festival and bank to facilitate use of indigenous varieties and traditional farming to overcome crop loss
2 min |
April 01, 2023
Down To Earth
Disturbed frontier
Restoration of degraded forests is the only way to curb monkey menace in Karnataka and to tackle the outbreaks of monkey fever in humans
3 min |
April 01, 2023
Down To Earth
'EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE'
This is the strategy required to fight climate change, said UN chief António Guterres while releasing IPCC's 'Synthesis Report' on March 20. Guterres describes the report as a \"guide to diffuse the climate bomb\". But the clock is ticking, with some climate impacts nearing irreversibility. Here's a look at a few concerns:
3 min |
April 01, 2023
Down To Earth
ROUGH WATERS AHEAD
Rapid intensification and unpredictable movement of tropical cyclones in recent years may form a template for future storm systems
2 min |