To save the planet, first save elephants
Wiping out all of Africa’s elephants could accelerate Earth’s climate crisis by allowing 7% more damaging greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, scientists say. But conserving forest elephants may reverse
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Breast cancer: Tracking down an elusive killer
Scientists are exploring various approaches to fight the deadliest cancer afflicting US women.
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Rats offer clue for human cancer treatment
A technique developed to fight tumours in rats may one day be used to treat humans
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Helping computers keep a tight hold on power
Scientists are trying to integrate a new type of circuits called reversible circuits into computers to make them more energy efficient
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A question of leadership
The issue of leadership and management of R&D institutions proves to be a stumbling block in making such bodies more productive.
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Chasing an eccentric monsoon
FEW WOULD disagree that the monsoon in India is almost unparalleled in beauty, but not many realise the subtle nuances in the workings of nature that makes this season possible. These curious
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An opportunity lost?
THE focal theme this year at the 94th Indian Science Congress was
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Differing views
Environment ministry guidelines state that many of the adverse impacts of thermal plants can be foreseen and minimised through judicious siting, preventive and control
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Launch pads for climate studies
USA is pushing big dollars to unravel the mystery of the earth's climate
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Protein provides clue to Alzheimer's disease
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in treating this old age disease, with the discovery that abnormal production of proteins, called amyloids, causes nerve cell degeneration.
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Penguins gauge sea resources for scientists
Scientists are relying on the emperor penguins to find out the state of sea resources in the inhospitable Antarctic region.