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.

Princeton University

Mumbai

An international collaboration looks at the role of the subsurface ocean, especially a depth referred to as 26 °C isothermal depth, in the birth of tropical cyclones.

Bengaluru

Vast swathes of forests in many countries are being converted into agricultural lands to meet the ever-increasing food demand. India has increased its croplands by 56% from 1880 to 2010 while losing a whopping 26 million hectares of forest land during the same period.

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