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Fabric of a nation: Sustaining India's handloom legacy in modern times
The industry is largely unorganised, and the wages are shockingly low. 67% of handloom workers are …
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Investments made in space program have benefited society, says ISRO Chairman Dr S Somnath
ISRO Chairman Dr S Somnath today said that the investments that have been made in the space program…
ANI
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Genome editing can be helpful for climate adaptation of crops, say scientists
Genome editing allows modifications in an organism's native DNA at a pre-determined genomic locus i…
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Omicron variant may have been transmitted from animals to humans: study
The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus may have been transmitted from an animal species to hum…
PTI
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MS Swaminathan, father of India's Green Revolution, passes away
Renowned Agricultural scientist and the driving force behind India's Green Revolution MS Swaminatha…
ANI
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NASA to probe Uranus, aims to examine Saturn's moon that could support life
In a report, the team at National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS), recommend…
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Most Americans have toxic weedkiller in their urine, 'disturbing' study finds
Researchers have been tracking levels of glyphosate in human urine for years, but experts are divid…
Andrea Michelson
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The world is on the verge of a food crisis - access and availability both
The pandemic, global interruption to supply chains, rising costs of major primary commodities, conf…
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The ADA doesn't require airlines to let passengers fly in their personal wheelchairs, but a new study suggests an expensive solution
Personal wheelchairs could fit onto planes if the left two front seats are removed instead of being…
Taylor Rains
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A bird flu outbreak is killing bald eagles and driving up egg prices
Experts are worried about an outbreak of H5N1, a highly contagious flu strain that's dangerous to b…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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Four young women awarded Women Excellence Award 2021 in Science and Tech by SERB
Four young women fellows of Indian National Science Academy have been awarded the Science and Engin…
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Chinese garlic is a threat to US national security and a 'severe public health concern,' senator says
Florida Senator Rick Scott urged the Department of Commerce to open an investigation into the secur…
Polly Thompson
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How India can create opportunities for its new-age farmers
This means, the tech-friendly, younger generation would be taking part in new-age farming mu…
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Financial happiness starts at $85,000 per year
Americans earning more than $85,000 a year are happier than those who earn less, a new study finds.…
Hillary Hoffower
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Yuan Longping, one of China's greatest heroes, is dead at 90. Here's how he saved millions of people during the country's deadly famine crisis in the 1960s.
Longping developed the world's first high-yield hybrid rice strain, which produced 20% more rice pe…
Neal Freyman, Morning Brew
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Scientists say climate solutions like solar power and walkable cities are cheap, doable, and can make a dent in the crisis
The climate crisis is daunting, but a major UN report outlines plenty of low-tech ways for governme…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Google Doodle celebrates the life of Dr Herbert Kleber — who changed the perception of drug addiction
Google Doodle is honouring addiction psychiatrist Dr Herbert Kleber today — on the 23rd anniversary…
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IITs and NITs will now be ranked on how many women they educate and employ
Indian universities should strive to achieve something that has been taking for granted for long - …
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Unlivable cities, refugees, extinct animals: UN climate report warns of drastic changes in coming decades
Up to 3.6 billion people are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including floods, …
Aria Bendix,Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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The Green Comet will be closest to earth on Feb 1. Here's the science behind its ghoulish glow.
A comet is essentially a galactic snowball. Physics explains why the green comet's head is green, b…