Tag: India Science Wire
Indian landmass is warming, confirms past climate records captured in depths of the earth
Scientists are literally looking into the ground for clinching evidence of climate change. A new study of geothermal records across India has shown that...
IISc scientists figure out compulsive behavior in patients with autoimmune disorders
Researchers at the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have found that a class of cells that defends the body against invaders also triggers...
Evergreen shrub may be a source of new cancer diagnostic agent
A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee, have developed a set of fluorescent carbon nano-dots that promises to serve as a...
Bacteria from rotten pomegranate can be used for producing cellulose
Scientists at the Pune-based National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) have isolated a bacterial strain from rotten pomegranate which promises to help produce bacterial cellulose on...
New algorithm may help heart patients in remote areas
There is some good news for heart patients in remote places. Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-Hyderabad) have developed a new...
Use your phone camera for real-time pollution check
When the air quality in Delhi and other cities in the north is deteriorating with pollution level touching ‘hazardous’ mark, a new mobile app...
Changes in livestock breeding needed to boost A2 milk: study
With an increase in awareness of health and food quality, A2 milk is gaining popularity worldwide, and its demand is on the rise in...
Wild blood fruit, a source of natural red colourant, may be domesticated
Blood fruit is a woody climber and it is very popular among tribes in the Northeastern states, Andaman and Nicobar islands and Bangladesh. The...
Scientists develop transgenic rice that can grow under high salinity and drought
A group of researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and University of Illinois have developed transgenic...