To save the planet, first save elephants
Wiping out all of Africa’s elephants could accelerate Earth’s climate crisis by allowing 7% more damaging greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, scientists say. But conserving forest elephants may reverse
Scientists
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New Vaccines Combat Bird Flu's H5N1 and H7N9 Strains
These strains of bird flu have killed millions of commercial chickens and turkeys and have even led to the deaths of hundreds of people. The new vaccines, though, should help prevent such devastating losses.
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IIT-Delhi scientists back their study on air pollution after NGT criticism
A day after being criticised by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for preparing a report that “lacked data and analysis”, IIT-Delhi scientists who authored the study came out in support of it. The 13-page
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IIT scientists back their study on air pollution after being criticised by NGT
A day after being criticised by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for preparing a report that "lacked data and analysis", IIT-Delhi scientists who authored the study came out in support of it. The 13-page
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Gujarat aims to improve organic farm area by 10 times over five years
Allocates Rs 10 crore for organic farming under the organic farming policy released in April Gujarat government will spend about Rs 10 crore in a year to promote organic farming in the state under the
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Fertility of world's soil reaching peak that will threaten food supplies, scientists warn
The fertility of the world's soil is reaching a peak that will threaten global food supplies this century unless more is done to preserve the long-term viability of existing farmland, according to a group
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India by the numbers
<p>Indian science is a study in contrasts. With its vast population and rapidly expanding economy, the country has ramped up scientific production at an impressive rate. India started the twenty-first century
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India's science test
<p>Despite great strides in some areas of research and development, the nation still has a long way to go.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.nature.com/polopoly_fs/1.17518!/menu/main/topColumns/topLeftColumn/pdf/521144a.pdf"
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The anti-bureaucrat
<p>K. Vijay Raghavan is determined to cut through red tape and build up biological science in India.</p> <p> </p>
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Priorities for science in India
<p>Ten Indian research leaders give their prescriptions, from better funding, facilities, mentoring and education to greater respect, fairness, autonomy and confidence.</p> <ol> <li> <span style="color:
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Recording Antarctic sea-ice a logistic problem for scientists
SYDNEY: Growing sea ice surrounding Antarctica could prompt scientists to consider relocating research stations on the continent, according to the operations manager of the Australian Antarctic Division.