Scientists develop herbicide-resistant rice
A consortium of Indian scientists identifies a novel mutant of rice which can withstand the use of a commonly used broad spectrum herbicide, Imazethapyr. It...
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Indian scientists develop technology for harvesting water from dew
A group of Indian scientists, working with experts from France, develop a technology for harvesting dew or atmospheric moisture for drinking water purposes. The first...
Hyacinth can help remove toxic chromium from polluted water
Heavy metal poisoning is a growing concern in many parts of the country. A new method for removing chromium-6, a highly toxic heavy metal, from...
Indo-Belgian researchers develop method to treat hospital waste
Hospital wastewater which includes drugs is a major environmental problem and a health hazard. A group of researchers from India and Belgium develop a novel...
Scientists develop climate-linked model to forecast dengue outbreak
Indian scientists develop a model to forecast outbreak of dengue based on temperature and rainfall. The models were developed after studying dengue outbreak in different...
Indian researchers develop ‘teabag’ to remove fluoride contamination
A team of Indian researchers develop a low-cost method to remove fluoride from drinking water with specially made teabag-like pouches. The new method uses pouches...
Indian astronomers’ prediction of solar eclipse broadly accurate
The predictions made by Indian astronomers on how the Sun’s atmosphere, the Corona, would look like during the Great American Solar Eclipse were by and...
Probiotics isolated from chicken intestine could prevent poultry diseases
Indian scientists isolate probiotics from chicken intestine, which could help disease-free poultry products. The bacteria isolated from intestine of country chicken is a lactic acid...
Indian scientists predict the shape of Corona, Sun’s atmosphere during the total solar eclipse
A group of Indian scientists predict how the Sun’s atmosphere, Corona, will look like during the total solar eclipse to occur on August 21. It...
IISc researchers find plant-based natural chemical with anti-cancer properties
Researchers at Indian Institute of Science, IISc, Bengaluru have discovered, a chemically synthesized plant based derivate – resveratrol, has possible anti-cancer properties. Resveratrol is a...