New data processing technique to accurately measure soot
New Delhi, Sep 21: Tiny black particles that rise from a campfire flame, called soot, are formed when the fuel doesn’t burn entirely. When...
Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate; A glorious science week
The Government of India is holding a year-long programme, Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, to pay homage to freedom fighters and showcase the country’s achievements...
Microplastics detected in fish samples from Cauvery
New Delhi, April 11: A new study by researchers at the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has found microplastics in fish, causing growth...
Molten iron’s properties determined by its cooling period
New Delhi: Cast iron, an alloy of iron with carbon, is widely used for making machine and automobile parts. In its liquid form, it...
New species of Muraingrass spotted in Western Ghats
New Delhi (India Science Wire): A team of scientists from Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and...
Study underlines link between COVID-19 and air pollution
New Delhi (India Science Wire): As winters are arriving the Delhi/NCR region has started experiencing the problem of smog. From the past few years,...
Researchers study egg-laying behaviour of wasps for designing specific pest control measures
New Delhi: Herbivores organisms belonging to the same species (Conspecifics) use herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) as cues while selecting an optimal site for oviposition....
Dr VM Tiwari to hold additional charge of CSIR-IICT
New Delhi, Dec. 17: Dr VM Tiwari, Director, CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad has been given additional charge of CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical...
Treatment of progressive neurological, neuromuscular disorder gets a shot in the arm
New Delhi, Feb 10: A new treatment could soon be in the offing for Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS). Currently, management of the disorder...