India has never allowed import of GM products, will never open dairy sector: Piyush GoyalCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized India’s commitment to safeguarding its dairy sector from free trade agreement pressu...
03 Nov, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
In 2007, Range Fuels broke ground on a Georgia plant designed to produce 100 million gallons of ethanol a year from wood waste; by 2011, it had closed without selling anyIn Soperton, Georgia, a factory built to produce biofuels closed in 2011 without selling any product. Range Fuels was supported by $156 mil...
31 Oct, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
‘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 ...
30 Oct, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Ashish Kacholia portfolio: Ace investor adds 3 new stocks, trims stake in 13 companies in Q2Ace investor Ashish Kacholia reshuffled his Rs 3,000 crore portfolio in Q2FY27, adding three stocks, increasing stakes in two companies and...
22 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Sweet corn can turn dark after home canning even when it was processed correctly; natural compounds can react with iron and air to create the unexpected colourSweet corn may develop brown or black hues after home canning due to chemical reactions. These color changes often occur without spoilage, ...
19 Oct, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Beyond Oil: How bioenergy investments can rebalance India-Russia tradeRussia now exports more than $60 billion worth of goods annually to India, primarily crude oil, petroleum products, coal, and fertilisers.
16 Oct, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Bayer partners with Absolute’s INERA to expand biological crop nutrition in IndiaBayer will market and distribute a biological crop nutrition solution developed by Absolute’s agricultural biotechnology arm INERA, aiming ...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
These mid-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25%, according to analystsWhy should one be careful of the market at this juncture? One reason is that stocks are still not cheap. Even after all the nervousness of ...
14 Oct, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Our central mission must be patient-centric innovation: JP NaddaJ P Nadda urges industry to take discoveries ‘from bench to bedside’ as the FICCI–Lilly Bharat Life Sciences Award backs its inaugural coho...
09 Oct, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
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...
08 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
In 1921, a Canadian pharmacologist co-discovered a life saving medicine. Two years later, the inventors sold the patent for just $1Canadian pharmacologist Sir Frederick Banting along with other inventors created the life saving medicine, insulin. The decision of selling...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.22 AM IST
Ashwagandha’s 24-week safety test brings reassuring findings: ReportA clinical trial involving 1,200 adults evaluated the safety of standardised ashwagandha root extract. Participants took either ashwagandha...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
Bloating after breakfast? Harvard-trained gut doctor shares 7 easy morning meals for a happier gutA nutritious breakfast is key to managing bloating and maintaining energy throughout the day. According to Dr Saurabh Sethi, a Harvard-trai...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Has AI arrived as a scientific discoverer? Claude’s new CRISPR-like discovery uncovers a hidden enzyme system that scientists had missed in bacterial DNAAnthropic says Claude has helped researchers find a previously unknown enzyme system in bacterial DNA. They call it ARTs, or array-associat...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Anthropic touts AI-led biology discoveryUS artificial intelligence startup Anthropic on Wednesday unveiled the first discovery from its molecular biology lab, a previously unknown...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Blanch fresh spinach for exactly 2 minutes, then plunge it immediately into ice water; this step prepares the leaves for 10–12 months in the freezerBlanching spinach for two minutes stops enzymes that degrade quality. This quick process prevents spoilage and maintains color and taste in...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
In Kansas, Abengoa built a biorefinery to process 325,000 tons of crop residue a year and produce 25 million gallons of cellulosic ethanolIn Hugoton, Kansas, a biorefinery was launched with the goal of transforming agricultural waste into sustainable fuel. Despite initial gove...
13 Sep, 2026, 03.10 PM IST