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‘Life goes on’: Scientists describe how ‘zombie’ bacteria keep pumping DNA after deathResearchers at Aarhus University have made a fascinating discovery: even after bacteria die, they retain the ability to generate DNA. This ...
How Vivek Ramaswamy built his billion-dollar fortune through biotech, stock sales and investments — and what he still ownsVivek Ramaswamy's Net Worth: Vivek Ramaswamy’s estimated $2.2 billion to $2.3 billion fortune was built through biotech deals, stock sales ...
Genetically modified microbe could help make Mars habitable, researchers sayAt Pioneer Labs, a biotech startup based in Emeryville, Calif., researchers have engineered a bacterial strain that can grow under simulate...
Gujarat to turn ocean into next big industry: Rs 100 crore marine biotech corridor planned in Porbandar; seaweed, algae & microbes could soon fuel new business boomAn initiative of the Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM), Department of Science and Technology, the proposed corridor is envisioned...
Reframe 2026 by Breakthrough puts gender norms at the centre of India’s workforce conversationBreakthrough’s three-day summit in New Delhi brought together 70+ speakers and 400+ attendees to explore what it will take for women to ent...
Genetically engineered crops may be doing more than boosting harvests: new 40-year study finds they could help US farms withstand climate changeNew research suggests genetically engineered crops help US agriculture adapt. Widespread adoption of these crops is linked to higher and mo...
By 2035, India will set up its own space station and set foot on moon by 2040: Union Minister Jitendra SinghIndia is poised to become a leader in space and technology with plans to establish the Bharat Antariksha Station by 2035 and land an astron...
Cabinet approves 'Bio-RIDE' scheme to support cutting-edge research, development in BiotechnologyThe Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of two umbrella schemes under the Department of Biote...
Bangalore Tech Summit: Karnataka unveils revised biotech policy, aims to quadruple state’s bioeconomyInformation and biotechnology minister Priyank Kharge said the new biotechnology policy would synergize with the others in the state, inclu...
109 Nobel laureates sign a letter slamming Greenpeace over GM cropsAs many as 109 Nobel laureates, mostly scientists, have signed a letter urging the Greenpeace to end its opposition to the genetically modi...
Indian-American Rupa Iyer awarded highest teaching award in USAn Indian-American biotechnologist has received University of Houston's highest teaching award for her sustained and significant contributi...
Government launches national biotechnology programmeIn a significant decision, the government today launched a national programme which aims to turn India into a biotechnology hub and the sec...
India, US ink MoUs on health infrastructure, cancer research, technologyAnother agreement was signed between the CDC, DHHS (USA) and the ICMR (DHR) on collaboration in environmental and occupational health and i...
Good agriculture practices can control environment degradationProf Raviprakash Dani, the vice chancellor of Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth stressed on good agriculture practices to prevent enviro...
- Withdraw BRAI bill: Greenpeace to Centre
An environmental NGO today asked the government to withdraw the controversial Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) bill.
Fermenta in talks with 3 cos to produce VitaminD3 formulationsFermenta Biotech is in advanced talks with three domestic pharmaceutical firms for partnerships to get into manufacturing of Vitamin D3 for...
- Promote liberalisation, but not price control: Hugh Grant, Chairman, Monsanto Company
Global food and agriculture system faces the daunting task of trying to feed a larger and more prosperous population by using the same or e...
Post-Bt brinjal, GM regulator is top priorityThe government has fasttracked a long-pending Bill to set up the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority.
- Indian varsities keen on tie up with Israel
Jamia Milia Islamia University has evinced keen interest in introducing courses on Judaim while three other premier varsities have sought c...
- Agri biotech on fast track in India
Riding on the success of Bt cotton, agriculture biotechnology has emerged as one of the fastest growing biotech industries in India in rece...