The study from IISc found a previously unidentified yeast-like symbiont inside the lac insect Kerria lacca, which gives the insect its distinctive red colour and, may also provide other nutrients in return for shelter.

Society

Mumbai

Transport facility gaps in Greater Mumbai can make schools inaccessible to many

Madurai

Researchers from IIT B root for restoring Madurai’s historical water tank system to address the region’s water woes 

Bengaluru

In an exclusive interview with Research Matters, Dr Ângela Barreto Xavier, winner of the Infosys Prize in Humanities for 2021, talked about her work on colonial and imperial history in Goa, India.

Jaipur

A study finds that electric vehicles are less intrusive to animals during safaris.

Mumbai

IIT Bombay professor Subramaniam Chandramouli gets  the Swarnajayanti Fellowship 2021 for his innovative proposal to generate ‘green heat’

Mumbai

A study finds that the rapidly expanding land use of Mumbai is driving the region’s remaining wildlife into the remnant forest fringes.

Mumbai

Study finds an increase in the rate of soil erosion post the extreme floods in August 2018.

Mumbai

Researchers discuss the challenges in studying human-wildlife coexistence and the way forward. 

Mumbai

Researchers develop a new AI-powered algorithm that significantly improves the energy efficiency of a wirelessly powered communication network.

Canberra, Australia

A study identifies that social networking plays a vital role in enhancing healthcare access for older widows in Kottayam, Kerala.

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