How Ant Pupae Warn Their Colony Before Death: Challenging the Norms of Silent InfectionAnts have a remarkable defense against disease. Infected pupae change their scent, alerting worker ants. These ants then remove and disinfe...
How Do Parasitic Ant Queens Take Over Colonies: The Chemical Trick That Makes Workers Kill Their Own QueenScientists have uncovered a shocking tactic used by parasitic ant queens. These invaders infiltrate existing nests and manipulate worker an...
Hit by war: 8 stocks where the natural gas crisis may have direct impact; and 3 sectors where the real business may be affectedA sudden and dramatic escalation of conflict in the Gulf has sent shockwaves through the global energy markets, triggering a full-blown cri...
The Strangest Animal Behaviours Scientists Say Are Actually Survival StrategiesNature's survival tactics often defy human logic, showcasing evolutionary brilliance. From opossums feigning death to sea cucumbers expelli...
Another macro push for agriculture, re-rating on cards? 9 fertilizer stocks, 3 with ‘Buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 30%With the government continuing to focus on agriculture in Budget 2025, all companies in the chain will benefit. But from a market perspecti...
Celebrating Gerald Durrell’s centenary through his food writingGerald Durrell's centenary is celebrated for his animal conservation work and bestselling books. He loved food and drink, which featured pr...
Delhi Water Woes: Your jeans may be the reason behind Delhi's 'blue' waterDelhi Water Woes: In southeast Delhi, illegal denim dyeing units are causing severe environmental and health problems. Located in Meethapur...
Cosmic margarita ingredients can now be found in space; Here's what it means for life in spaceNASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected the ingredients for a margarita in space, hinting at the potential for habitable worlds beyo...
IIT Guwahati researchers make hydrogen breakthroughThe research team is led by Dr Akshai Kumar A.S. Beyond being an easy and environmentally safe process, the method produces formic acid whi...
Stocks to benefit from gas shortage in GermanyThe company also said that despite fuel cost rise, it was able to maintain the operating margin before depreciation and amortisation (EBITD...
Cannot order for use of traditional remedies like 'Red Ant Chutney' as cure for COVID-19: Supreme CourtThe petitioner claimed that the "Red Ant Chutney" has a medicinal value as it contains formic acid, protein, calcium, Vitamin B12 and Zinc ...
Growth in local demand may push up GNFC & GSFC bottom linesIn the March quarter, GNFC reported a 39 per cent on-year jump in net profit.
Higher realization in chemical business and strong demand for fertilizer could double GNFC's earnings in FY17GNFC’s performance was under pressure largely due to loss in the toluene diisocyanate (TDI) division, key chemical used in foams and mattre...
IIT students device method to reduce polluting Carbon Dioxide emissionsThe alarming concentration of CO2 one of the main contributors to global warming, has raised the need for minimising the gas.
Bee-keeping business: 'Honey' Singh says no one in sight post Budget 2012India's 'Honey' Singh who controls 80% of the export market is unfazed in the wake of new sops given to beekeeping in Budget 2012.
- Periyar Chemicals to set up Rs 30 cr Container Freight station
The Kerala-based Periyar Chemicals will sett up Rs 30 crore Container Freight station at nearby Edayar.
- Leather industry battles price hike, input shortage
Blame the slowdown on the economy coupled with an increase in prices of raw materials, some of which are also in short supply. To top it al...