Scientists find Synthetic Mimic for Critical Biomolecule
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...
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Massive Exercise underway to Map Air Pollution Sources in Delhi
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,...
Smart Device developed for Precise use of Herbicides
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...
Ozone Pollution can Damage Wheat Crop
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...
Table Sugar Nanoparticles can detect Lead in Water
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...
How Earthworms produce Biofertilizers
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...
Magnetic Nanoparticles to deliver Anticancer Drugs
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...
Leaves from Nitrogen-Rich Trees can be Potential Fertilizers
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...