A new study from arid Bikaner in Rajasthan has demonstrated a novel, farm-level strategy to tackle the interconnected crises of water scarcity, energy demand, and climate change. It demonstrates that simple changes to crop choice and soil management can dramatically improve the sustainability of farming systems. 

Science

Bengaluru

Review of evidence shows that rheumatoid arthritis and COVID-19 affect the human body through similar chemical mechanisms.

Bengaluru

Not more than two decades ago, I played with snails on rainy days and would see them crawling abundantly on plants. My friends and I would collect them in glass bottles, treating them as pets.

It appears that snails have almost vanished from our gardens. Lush green landscapes and trees have dwindled to become a few patches of green separated by tall buildings in between.

Mumbai

Researchers at IIT Bombay designed a portable digital microscope for clinical use and classroom teaching

Bengaluru

Scientists develop a novel instrument for rapid electro-thermal analysis of cancer biopsy tissue. 

Bengaluru

Researchers solve the packing matrix of proteins that control protein complexes on cell surfaces.

Bengaluru

Study finds that considering multiple social interactions as a whole instead of individual interactions helps identify the potential queen of a wasp colony. 

Mumbai

Machine learning predicts elastic behavior of multi-component alloys using information from simple two-component alloys

Mumbai

Researchers improve the efficiency of face shields by coating them with a hydrophobic layer.

Pune

On Women's Day, Dr Alakananda Batni highlights some of the challenges and way forward for women in science, in India. 

Mumbai

Researchers have designed and developed an entirely indigenous low-cost autonomous underwater vehicle

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