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Dravidian iron for the Aryan horseChallenging earlier theories, recent research suggests Aryans were traders, not invaders or migrants, drawn to India by its iron smelting t...16 Aug, 2025, 12.05 AM IST- Milestone for India: Indigenous E-beam technology sterilises 50 lakh medical devicesIndore's electron beam radiation technology sterilized 50 lakh medical devices. This milestone was achieved by a premier institute of the D...02 Dec, 2024, 10.15 PM IST
- Here is how plants defend against mutational damageResearchers from the University of Bergen and Colorado State University have discovered how plants avoid the accumulation of mutational dam...06 Nov, 2023, 06.08 PM IST
- Super-resistant mosquitoes in Asia pose growing threat: studyHealth authorities commonly fog mosquito-infested areas with clouds of insecticide, and resistance has long been a concern, but the scale o...11 Jan, 2023, 09.13 AM IST
- Pakistani goat with unusually long ears could be named a Guinness world record holderBorn in the Sindh province of Pakistan to owner Muhammad Hassan Naranjo on June 5, the goat, named Simba is Nubian breed. These breed of go...22 Jun, 2022, 05.56 PM IST
- A vaccine to prevent all Covid is within reach. Here’s how to grab itWhat exactly is a pan-coronavirus vaccine? The term has become a catchall for both vaccines that could protect against any current and futu...21 Jan, 2022, 10.09 AM IST
- OECD warns Omicron threatens world economyIn the "more benign scenarios", outbreaks could continue to prompt restrictions on people's movements, which could have long-lasting conseq...03 Dec, 2021, 10.35 AM IST
- A new COVID-19 challenge: Mutations rise along with casesThe coronavirus is becoming more genetically diverse, and health officials say the high rate of new cases is the main reason. Each new infe...19 Jan, 2021, 12.02 PM IST
- Government will continue to back GM research: DBT secretaryGene-editing policy for medical, agricultural purpose is also under consideration: DBT secretary Renu Swarup24 Jul, 2019, 12.17 PM IST
- Ever wondered why citrus fruits taste sour?Pulp from sour fruits contains more hydrogen ions, giving it a lower pH and a tangy taste.06 Mar, 2019, 03.00 PM IST
- No new mutant strain seen of Chikungunya in Delhi outbreak: AIIMS DirectorThe responsibility of getting rid of the mosquitoes is with every citizen to make sure that at least in their houses no breeding is taking ...18 Sep, 2016, 10.20 AM IST
- Kendrapara sheep gets rare statusA threatened breed of sheep found only in coastal Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara districts of Odisha has been conferred 'rare and singular sp...10 Jul, 2016, 05.29 PM IST
- BARC using nuclear technology for agricultureSanjay J Jambhulkar, a senior BARC scientist, said that BARC has a separate department for nuclear agriculture and bio technology including...29 Dec, 2013, 03.22 PM IST
- As opposition to GM grows, companies are turning to mutant breedingMutagenesis isn’t new: breeders have relied on it for decades to produce thousands of varieties of lettuce, oats, rice and other crops.25 Nov, 2013, 03.57 AM IST
- BARC to set up 3 plants for processing alternate cropsBARC will set up three multi-product radiation processing technology demonstration plants for high yielding varieties of basmati and other ...24 Jul, 2013, 07.11 PM IST
- Zoos continue to breed genetically flawed white tigersTo keep visitors enthralled, zoos in India continue to breed white tigers despite the wildlife community's strong warning that these animal...09 Jun, 2013, 06.05 AM IST
- Zoos continue to breed genetically flawed white tigersIn the name of keeping visitors enthralled, zoos in India continue to breed the white tiger despite the wildlife community's strong warning...08 Jun, 2013, 03.34 AM IST
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