The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Isn’t Empty, It’s Becoming a Floating HabitatOnce seen as a barren plastic wasteland, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now a thriving habitat for coastal species. These organisms, pr...
17 Feb, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
The Ocean’s Tiniest Drifters May Be Quietly Deciding Where Plastic Ends UpNew research reveals ocean microbes significantly influence plastic's journey. These tiny organisms attach to plastic, altering its buoyanc...
17 Feb, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Market diversification, FTAs key to protecting the livelihoods of coastal farmers: Grinson George, Director, CMFRIOur immediate priority is to drive market diversification, fast-track FTAs, and move toward high-value products to safeguard the livelihood...
25 Nov, 2025, 10.50 AM IST
How to prevent tooth cavity? Your hair and skin hold the clue; a revolutionary toothpaste may helpA new toothpaste made from keratin, a protein found in hair, could transform dental care. Researchers have developed a way to use this mate...
11 Nov, 2025, 11.28 AM IST
IIT Guwahati develops fluorescent sensor to detect cyanide in water and human cellsIIT Guwahati researchers have created a fluorescent sensor that detects cyanide in water and human cells using UV light. The sensor changes...
19 May, 2025, 02.57 PM IST
Human brains found contaminated with Nanoplastics—A growing health concernA recent study reveals appalling levels of nanoplastics in human brains, which has called into question their possible involvement in neuro...
04 Feb, 2025, 01.35 AM IST
For the trader and investor in you: A collection of stocks suitable for trading and investing alikeIt is probably times like these, where valuations are high and the desire to trade and invest is also at a peak, one needs to set some rule...
18 Feb, 2024, 03.26 PM IST
More than just an index and it's not Nifty: A collection of stocks suitable for trading and investing alikeOut of 50 stocks, only 5 of them have delivered negative returns in the last one year. Out of these 5 stocks, three stocks belong to one in...
31 Jan, 2024, 01.01 PM IST
Probability favors them: A set of stocks to fulfill the desire of trader and investor in youTrading and investing are very different both in terms of skill sets, requirement of capital and finally the returns which one is able to g...
28 Jan, 2024, 02.53 PM IST
Desire management, the quantitative way: A set of stocks for those who wish to do trade and invest at the same timeOut of 50 stocks, only 7 have delivered negative returns in the last one year. Out of these 7 stocks, four stocks belong to one industrial ...
14 Jan, 2024, 03.30 PM IST
PGA Tour champion John Senden reveals he is suffering from Parkinson's diseasePGA Tour champion John Senden has revealed he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He said that during Australian PGA.
27 Nov, 2023, 03.09 AM IST
Study finds nanoplastics promote conditions for Parkinson's & dementiaThe study suggests that the increasing presence of micro and nanoplastics in the environment poses a potential toxin challenge, emphasising...
21 Nov, 2023, 09.45 AM IST
The pandemic left us with imperfect substitutes for hugs. But can they fulfill 'touch hunger'?When people feel deprived of touch, their well-being can suffer.
17 Aug, 2021, 06.21 PM IST
- New NASA device to help astronauts cope with cosmic radiation
Washington, April 5 (IANS) Aiming to help keep crews safe when NASA sends humans to Mars, scientists at the US space agency have developed ...
05 Apr, 2017, 01.10 PM IST
Hinduism is based on logic; Sabarimala shrine must allow entry of women: Swami Bhoomananda TheerthaBhoomananda’s public interventions began with a protracted struggle to put an end to the popular ritual of singing obscene songs during the...
26 Jun, 2016, 12.34 PM IST
Wink-and-zoom contact lenses no longer just a fantasyResearchers have unveiled the latest version of a first-of-its-kind telescopic contact lens that allows the wearer to zoom in and out with ...
26 Feb, 2015, 11.58 AM IST
Cells use fingers to 'feel' their surroundingsCells have finger-like projections they use to feel their surroundings, scientists say.
26 Dec, 2014, 01.53 PM IST