Biological assemblies are thousands of tiny machineries which play collectively important roles towards maintaining the cellular structure and functions, and many of them even play very critical roles. Self-assembly ofContinue Reading
A group of scientists and students are braving heat and dust this summer in the national capital to map all possible sources of air pollution, so that by winter thisContinue Reading
India loses agriculture produce worth several hundred crores of rupees every year to weeds. While removing weeds manually is laborious, use of chemicals to destroy them is hazardous to environmentContinue Reading
Air pollution is not only injurious to human health, but also to plant life. Scientists from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have found that most wheat cultivars developed after the yearContinue Reading
Nano technology deals with particles that are several thousand times smaller than human hair, and it is being put to use in variety of applications such as drug delivery andContinue Reading
Earthworms are considered best friends of farmers, acting as engineers in soils. They are helpful in the decomposition of waste, producing biofertilizers. Indian scientists have investigated the gut of earthwormsContinue Reading
Effective delivery of anticancer drugs is a major challenge so as to avoid toxic side effects. Indian scientists have developed a new way for precise delivery of anticancer drugs usingContinue Reading
Persistent overuse of fertilizers to increase the crop yield has led to serious consequences on environment and human health. The problem has now come to full circle and the challengeContinue Reading
