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What Would You Sound Like On Other Worlds?

All About Space reveals how the human voice would differ if astronauts were able to talk on other worlds

RETHINKING THE VACCINE

Could genetic material, rather than deactivated viruses, help defeat COVID-19?

EYES ON THE SKY

EARTH-BOUND TELESCOPES ARE TRANSFORMING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIVERSE. BUT WE THINK THEY LOOK PRETTY OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD TOO…

HITTING THE WALL

Lockdown is tough, but there are ways we can alter our mindset and endure this challenging situation a little more successfully

Opening The Doors Of Depression

For the past decade Prof David Nutthas been investigating the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs. He spoke to Jason Goodyer about his pioneering work on using psilocybin to treat depression and the effect that psychedelics have on other mental disorders

A New Wave Of Bacteria Is Coming Soon…

We get inside the labs that are growing beneficial bacteria to gobble up pollution, harvest waste, generate energy and help keep us healthy

INNOVATIONS - PREPARE YOURSELF FOR TOMORROW

Formula 1 teams race to build ventilators

CORONAVIRUS TRANSMISSION: SHOULD WE ALL WEAR FACE MASKS?

Several countries, such as the US, Austria and the Czech Republic, now recommend wearing face masks to stop the spread of COVID-19, but the UK government does not. Why don’t all governments agree?

The Wonders Of Radio Astronomy

Radio can unmask many hidden properties about the universe, including merging galaxies and Fast Radio Bursts. Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith speaks to All About Space about the mysterious majesty of the field

The Roof Of The World

Humans have lived in the Arctic Circle for more than 30,000 years, overcoming environmental challenges to produce objects of great beauty, usefulness, and ingenuity. Maev Kennedy looks forward to a new exhibition at the British Museum, the first to be devoted to the region’s history and culture, and to the changes in its climate which now threaten its future.

Future Proofing Cereals For Climate Change Drought Conditions

Research uncovers gene that improves drought resistance in cereals.

You Can Beat Your Biology

Don’t let your genetic inheritance stifle your potential. Out-train your DNA to surpass your goals

Bust Stress By Reaching For The Stars

Theres nothing like staring skywards for a stress-busting, atmospheric, out-of-this world experience. Try a trip that combines stargazing with adventure

Can ANRF pull off the impossible for India?

Anusandhan National Research Foundation is expected to reorient India's innovation goals but funding issues, old mindsets remain a drag

TROUBLED WOODS

Forests are a great bulwark against climate change. But this is fast changing. AKSHIT SANGOMLA travels through some of the pristine patches of the Western Ghats to explore how natural disturbances triggered by global warming now threaten the forest health

BLINDING GLOW

The science is clear: increased illumination has damaging consequences for the health of humans, animals and plants. It’s time governments introduced policies to protect the natural darkness and improved the quality of outdoor lighting.

GM POLICY MUST BE FARMER CENTRIC

On July 23, the Supreme Court of India directed the Union government to develop a national policy on genetically modified (GM) crops for research, cultivation, trade and commerce through public consultation.

Vinchurni's Gandhi

A 96-year-old farmer transforms barren land into a thriving forest in drought-prone region of Satara

Revolutionizing Biology: The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Celebrates Breakthroughs in Protein Design and Structure Prediction

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 is about proteins, life's ingenious chemical tools.

An insight into Chandipura virus in India

Recently lot of news regarding disease due to Chandipura virus has emerged in various newspapers/magazines. After reading the reports published it seems that thing is still brewing in the natures nest and it could affect mankind.

Nobel Laureates in Physics 2024: Revolutionizing AlThe Physics Foundations Behind Machine Learning

This year's two Nobel Laureates in Physics have used tools from physics to develop methods that are the foundation of today's powerful machine learning.

New findings on animal viruses with potential to infect humans

Scientists investigating animal viruses with potential to infect humans have identified a critical protein that could enable spillover of a family of organisms called arteriviruses.

Use of Algae for Wastewater Treatment Containing Heavy Metals

Wastewater treatment is a critical environmental issue particularly when it comes to the removal of heavy metals.

Why elephants never forget?

An elephant has a very large brain for its size and the 'temporal lobe' region responsible for memory is more developed with a greater number of folds - this results in powerful abilities to 'download' important survival data such as where to find food and water, and who is friend or foe.

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Nano priming Seeds: A Small Innovation Sparkling Big Advances in Germination

Nanopriming is an emerging agricultural technique where the seeds are treated with nanoparticles to improve their germination, growth, and overall performance.

Father-Daughter Team Decodes Mars' Alien Signal

There is no definitive answer to whether aliens exist, but there is a lot of work being done to find out:

REVIEW THE TREATMENT

Several faecal sludge treatment plants in Uttar Pradesh suffer from design flaws that make the treatment process both expensive and inefficient

A SPRIG TO CARE FOR

Punarnava, a perennial herb, is easy to grow and has huge health benefits

DIGGING A DISASTER

Soapstone mining near Dabti Vijaypur village has caused many residents to migrate.