Tag: India Science Wire
Yamuna highly polluted in many stretches beyond Delhi too
The stretch of Yamuna river that extends from Delhi to Etawah in Uttar Pradesh is highly polluted, according to a new study that monitored...
BARC develops nanosilver coating that can kill bacteria
The antibacterial properties of silver nanoparticles are being explored to develop new antimicrobials and to enhance the efficacy of existing antimicrobial agents. A group...
Composite material that can absorb electromagnetic radiation developed
The rising level of electromagnetic radiation emitted by communication devices and electronic instruments is becoming a cause of concern.
An effective shielding material having suitable...
Anti-smoking spots trigger thoughts to quit tobacco: study
Tobacco smoking affects nearly every organ in the body, causing various cancers, respiratory and cardiac diseases and even early mortality. That’s why tobacco products...
Particulate Matter from cigarettes, mosquito coils make indoor pollution toxic: study
Indoor pollution is a major cause of worry in homes and closed environments. Now a new study has warned that burning of mosquito coils...
Found: new vine snake species after a gap 113 years
Zoologists have discovered a new vine snake species from the eastern State of Odisha. A new taxon of vine snake is being found after...
Giant Viruses found in water samples from Mumbai
You may have never heard of Bandra megavirus or Kurlavirus. These are some new Giant Viruses found in water samples in Mumbai by Indian...
Wheat varieties susceptible to new strains of yellow rust fungus: study
Agriculture scientists have cautioned about likely spread of extremely virulent strains of fungus that causes yellow rust in wheat to which currently used wheat...
New biomaterial can address microbial infections on medical implants
Researchers at Hyderabad-based Indian Institute of Chemical Technology have identified a new biomaterial to prevent microbial infections on medical implants like urethral catheters.
Studies have...
