After years of study, scientists recreated the chemistry of two deadly plants in the laboratory. The breakthrough produced a surprising pathway to new painkillers, malaria treatments, cancer drugs, and greener pest-control solutionsDeadly plants like wolfsbane and larkspur hold a powerful secret. Scientists have finally recreated their complex biosynthesis inside engin...
IIT Guwahati develops 'E-Eye' for rapid detection of Cancer-causing heavy metals and other toxicantsIIT Guwahati researchers have developed an innovative optical sensing device for detecting water toxicants. This portable E-Eye device offe...
In 2024, Kellogg’s received petitions with 400,000 signatures, now Michigan-based cereal makers are removing artificial colours, preservativeKellogg has faced pressure for years to remove artificial ingredients from its cereals, which it has already done in other countries like C...
Flex reflections from Brazil: India’s ethanol push faces lessons from Brazil’s Proalcool crisisIndia debates ethanol mandates, drawing lessons from Brazil's Proalcool program. Brazil's initial success faced a late 1980s crisis due to ...
Port Adelaide sulphur fire triggers evacuation as toxic smoke spreads, residents told to leave immediatelyA major industrial fire involving sulphur storage has caused an emergency evacuation in Port Adelaide. Toxic smoke drifting across parts of...
PVR Inox bets on ₹175 tickets to win small-town IndiaPVR Inox plans to launch 300 affordable cinemas in smaller towns. Tickets will be priced under two dollars to attract new audiences. This e...
'I left just 10 minutes early': Gen Z employee shares how one text message from CEO left her stunnedA Gen Z employee shared workplace frustrations on Reddit recently. She detailed receiving a CEO message for leaving early, while expenses t...
Gen Z employee turns termination threat into a life lesson for boss with just one word. 'He had to admit he needs me more'A Gen Z employee has gone viral on Reddit after claiming his boss threatened to fire him for refusing to work unpaid overtime. Instead of b...
No plastic, only bamboo and wood pulp: How a Bengaluru NIFT alumnus built a sustainable packaging business with Rs 2 crore monthly revenueVaibhav Anant, a NIFT alumnus, founded Bambrew, a green-tech startup in Bengaluru. This company manufactures biodegradable and plastic-free...
Why are so many dolphins washing up on South Australian beaches? Long-term data point to a devastating algal bloomIn 2025 and 2026, South Australia faced a troubling harmful algal bloom, resulting in unprecedented dolphin fatalities— the highest in more...
Candidate asks for Rs 65,000. HR offers Rs 50,000, promising 'learning opportunities'. She accepts. What happens two months later leaves the company with regretsCandidate asks for Rs 65,000 but accepts Rs 50,000 after HR promises learning opportunities. Two months later, after being loaded with extr...
'BJP IT cell pit of toxic masculinity': Gaurav Gogoi calls for 'naming, shaming' online harassersGogoi said, "The beauty of Jantar Mantar was that many girls and young women said that they felt safe in the crowd. Many said they were sup...
Gen Z employee kept getting new work from his boss even on last working day. What happened next exposed office politics at its finestA startup employee said the boss kept assigning new work even on the last working day after resignation, leaving them wondering if they wer...
In 2007, scientists found snakes on Japan's Ishima island didn't just eat toxic toads, they borrowed their toxins for defenseSnakes use toad toxins: Researchers discovered Asian snakes sequester toxins from toxic toads for defense. These snakes store borrowed toxi...
In 1982, a deadly flood exposed one of America's worst toxic disasters. Here's what happened to Times Beach, MissouriTimes Beach faced a major environmental disaster due to dioxin-contaminated waste oil. Flooding in 1982 spread the toxic contamination acro...
Bengaluru’s biggest star is fit and muscular at 40, without steroids. His breakfast is high carb: ‘He eats a big bowl of…’Yash is currently gearing up for his next big release, Toxic. Details of his diet was released at the beginning of this year. His diet cont...
In 1935, an Australian entomologist shipped 102 cane toads from Hawaii to fight crop beetles; 2,400 were released before anyone tested the planAustralian scientists introduced toxic cane toads to control sugar cane pests in 1935. These toads failed to eat the target beetles and spr...