A team of researchers from Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC) in Puducherry and Pondicherry University has discovered bacteria in bird droppings that can kill mosquitoes. They have proposed to develop
Looking for atmospheric pollution in other planets could result in the discovery of alien life forms, according to researchers from the United States. A new telescope, called the James Webb Space Telescope,
The vegetable that gave `Popeye' super strength could one day help power engines. Scientists say they have discovered the humble spinach has the ability to convert sunlight into a clean, efficient alternative
LONDON: Giving up on beef will be more beneficial to the planet than driving cars. Scientists have confirmed that beef's environmental impact significantly that of other meat including chicken and pork
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has signed an agreement with Venezuela for in-orbit delivery of a second remote sensing satellite for the country, the company said on Tuesday.
A high-flying package of live animals, plant seeds, and materials samples shot into space Friday (July 18) aboard a retrievable Russian Foton satellite, launching a two-month mission focusing on microgravity
Microorganisms and their viruses are increasingly recognized as drivers of myriad ecosystem processes. However, our knowledge of their roles is limited by the inability of culture-dependent and culture-independent
The United Arab Emirates government on Wednesday said it plans to send an unmanned spacecraft to the planet of Mars by 2021 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the country’s founding. The project
The mission of Aura, which is Latin for breeze, centers on obtaining measurements of ozone, aerosols and key gases throughout the atmosphere. And after one decade in space, the satellite has provided vital
- Less for research, more for security The 2014-15 Union budget outlays for scientific research reflect marginal jumps over allocations last year with atomic energy, space, biotechnology and earth sciences
