India Science Wire
Garbage dumps leading to shift in food habits of wild animals: study
The main culprit is plastic waste which is known to cause health complications and disruptive reproductive patterns in animals that accidentally ingest it. It...
Signatures of past climate change found on West coast
A team of researchers has unraveled the imprints of the sea level fluctuations and climate change that may have occurred along the coastal river...
Scientists figure out Salmonella bacteria infect plants
Contamination of salad vegetables by E.coli and Salmonella bacteria are the most common causes of food poisoning. Although most Salmonella outbreaks are linked to...
DNA test suggests mussel pest on Cochin coast to be invasive foreigner
Marine biologists at the Cochin University of Science and Technology have found that a heavily fouling mussel growing in backwaters of Cochin harbour could...
DRDO develops quick response mobile facility for nuclear incidents
With threat perception of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction increasing, the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has developed a mobile facility to...
A non-invasive method developed to assess burn wound healing
Assessing a burn wound to know the status of healing is currently an invasive process such as biopsy which is both painful and scarring....
Scientists identify protein that helps dengue and JE viruses to multiply
When dengue virus infects human bodies, white blood cells get activated to fight it. But instead of destroying the virus, white blood cells are...
Indian scientists find out how neem cells produce useful chemicals
Neem is known for its medicinal and insecticidal properties for centuries. It is chemicals referred to as limonoids that give neem these properties. Indian...
Improved catalyst can speed up conversion of industrial biomass into biofuel
In their quest for greener sources of energy, researchers are focusing their attention on efficient conversion of biomass into biofuel. Scientists at the National...
Drones: from war symbols to technology of hope
Drones are fast emerging as agents of change with widespread applications ranging from wedding photography and entertainment to agriculture and infrastructure asset maintenance. Drones...
AstroSat unravels how hot stars evolve in Globular Clusters in the Milky Way
Indian astronomers have peered deep into the Globular Cluster NGC 288, using the Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT) on AstroSat to uncover the nature of...
Green technique can convert Plaster of Paris waste into useful products
A team of scientists has developed a technique that promises to help recycle Plaster of Paris waste from hospitals and other medical centres in...