This Simple Salt and Soap Trick Cuts Kitchen Grease Fast – No Harsh Chemicals NeededAmerican kitchens are embracing a simple, effective grease-cleaning method: dish soap and salt. This combination leverages the science of s...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
This Cheap Kitchen Liquid Unclogs Your Drain Automatically No Scrubbing NeededForget harsh chemicals for clogged kitchen sinks! A simple baking soda and vinegar mix, or enzyme-based cleaners, offer a gentler, science-...
06 Apr, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Frozen foods vs fresh foods: Is one really better than the other? Health impact explained by expertsFrozen foods are often seen as less healthy than fresh ones, but the difference is not so clear-cut. Freezing itself does not significantly...
03 Apr, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
5,000-year-old bacteria revived from ice can fight superbugs, but scientists see a downsideScientists have isolated a Psychrobacter SC65A.3, a bacterial strain frozen for almost 5,000 years in Romania’s Scărișoara Ice Cave. The mi...
17 Feb, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Harvard-trained doctor suggest 10 foods to reduce bloating, improve digestionHarvard-trained gastroenterologist Dr. Saurabh Sethi recommends 10 foods to help reduce common post-meal bloating and improve digestion. Th...
06 Oct, 2025, 03.35 PM IST
Biotech startup CrisprBits develops platform to test antibiotic resistanceThrough this platform, resistance in bacterial samples can be tested within two hours compared to 24-27 hours through other methods. This c...
21 Feb, 2025, 08.21 PM IST
Good news foodies! There's a gut microbiome that loves carbs!This bacterium, first discovered discovered in 1972, plays a unique role in helping to breakdown resistant starch.
02 Apr, 2024, 11.47 PM IST
Fighting superbugs: New paper-based platform enables rapid antibiotic-resistance screeningResearchers have developed a paper-based platform for rapidly detecting antibiotic-resistant bacteria, addressing a critical need in combat...
17 Feb, 2024, 05.30 PM IST
Microbes found in Alps and Arctic that can digest plastic at low temperaturesScientists have found microorganisms capable of digesting plastic in the high altitudes of the Alps of Switzerland and in the polar regions...
10 May, 2023, 02.00 PM IST
Bacterial enzyme that turns air into electricity discovered"We've known for some time that bacteria can use the trace hydrogen in the air as a source of energy to help them grow and survive, includi...
09 Mar, 2023, 02.49 PM IST
Spot UTI in minutes with help from your smartphone cameraThe simplicity of the test could deliver a new way to quickly identify treatments for patients.
10 Jan, 2020, 05.46 PM IST
Sweets with a healthy twist: Bacteria can extract low-calorie sugar from fruits and dairy productsThe sugar called tagatose may be safe for diabetics.
25 Nov, 2019, 06.02 PM IST
How harmful bacteria stick to human cellsAll bacteria have a standard secretion system that allows them to export different types of proteins outside of their cells.
09 Apr, 2018, 01.33 PM IST
- IIT Kharagpur technology keeps coconut water fresh for months
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) Coconut water can be kept fresh for months without preservatives, thanks to a new technique developed by scientists ...
11 Aug, 2017, 05.27 PM IST
New 'nano-reactor' to produce hydrogen biofuel"The end result is a virus-like particle that behaves the same as a highly sophisticated material that catalyses the production of hydrogen...
05 Jan, 2016, 02.58 PM IST
Nicotine-chomping bacteria key to anti-smoking therapyAn enzyme found in a nicotine-eating bacterium can be recreated in lab settings and might be used as a drug candidate to help people quit s...
08 Aug, 2015, 12.55 PM IST
New compound may treat HIV, drug-resistant TBResearchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a new molecule that may treat multi-drug resistant tuberculosis and even HIV in...
25 Feb, 2015, 05.07 PM IST