IIT Delhi leads Indian varsities in sustainability, IISc in world's top 50 for environment education: QS RankingsIIT Delhi secures the top spot among Indian universities in the 2025 QS Sustainability rankings, jumping 255 places to 171st globally. Nine...
10 Dec, 2024, 06.02 PM IST
Tattoos can increase risk of lymphoma - new studyTattoos are now a mainstream means to express identity or celebrate milestones in life. Yet we know very little about the long-term health ...
05 Jun, 2024, 10.15 PM IST
Tattoos cause cancer? Here's what report claimsTattoos look cool but may increase risk of lymphoma, a form of cancer that targets the lymphatic system.
02 Jun, 2024, 02.24 AM IST
QS World University Sustainability rankings: University of Toronto global best, University of Delhi leads India contingentThe ranking evaluates the social and environmental impact of universities as a center's of education and research, as well as a major emplo...
05 Dec, 2023, 06.58 PM IST
Scandinavian countries are promising new destinations for Indian students. Here's why.The recent spotlight on Scandinavia results from the rise in international students attending its renowned universities. According to the Q...
16 Oct, 2023, 04.16 PM IST
Research reveals secondary forests more sensitive to drought than primary forests01 Aug, 2023, 03.46 PM IST
Study: Microorganisms' ability to adapt to climate change may help to reduce global warming28 May, 2023, 10.43 PM IST
As Lollapalooza & Coachella return, can music festivals be more eco-friendly?Experts suggest promoting local tours and cutting down on plastic cup servings.
18 Apr, 2023, 08.19 PM IST
What’s in a name? Sweden's Lund University releases statementWhile Lund is the name of a medieval town in Southern Sweden, it means a man’s genitalia in Hindi.
07 Aug, 2020, 11.11 AM IST
- Ravens can plan for future like humans
Washington, July 16 (IANS) It is well known that ravens are smart but a new study shows the birds may be more intelligent than we previousl...
16 Jul, 2017, 02.12 PM IST
- Rare meteorites challenge solar system's history
London, Jan 24 (IANS) After analysing minerals from 43 rare meteorites that landed on Earth 470 million years ago, a team of scientists pro...
24 Jan, 2017, 12.15 PM IST
Common swift spends 10 months flying continuously every yearThe common swift, a bird found across Europe, West Asia and right across Northern India, flies for up to 10 months continuously in a year, ...
31 Oct, 2016, 05.20 PM IST
- Migratory bird can fly nonstop for 10 months straight
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) Scientists had long ago proposed that common swifts, a medium-sized migratory bird, might spend most of their liv...
30 Oct, 2016, 08.25 AM IST
Iron-based dyes to reduce solar cell costs drasticallyThe new findings will accelerate development of inexpensive and environmentally friendly solar cells, have better storage capacity than cur...
18 May, 2016, 04.46 PM IST
Glassy protein solution may cause eyesight deteriorationNow researchers from institutions including Lund University in Sweden have pinpointed what happens in the eye when long-sightedness develop...
27 Nov, 2014, 05.38 PM IST
New aggressive HIV strain leads to faster AIDS developmentResearchers found that the period from infection to development of AIDS was the shortest reported among HIV-1 types, at around five years.
28 Nov, 2013, 01.57 PM IST
- Novo in 3-way pact for insulin from stem cells
Pharma firm Novo Nordisk, stem cell biotechnology firm Cellartis and Sweden’s Lund University Stem Cell Center have announced a collaborati...
27 Oct, 2008, 01.27 AM IST