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Dung test to detect early pregnancy in tigresses expanded to cattle

April 7, 2026 admin

Scientists from Centre for Cellular and Mole4cular Biology (CCMB) conducting tests at a dairy farm. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT What began as an effort to prevent tigresses in captivity from killing their own cubs has turned into an unexpected boon for Indian farmers. Scientists at the CSIR–Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in…

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What is mineral water and how does it naturally contain dissolved minerals?

March 26, 2026 admin

Millions of people around the world drink mineral water every day because their tap water is unsafe or because they prefer the taste. It’s packed with naturally occurring minerals that support bone and muscle health and governments and health organisations promote it as a clean, reliable source of hydration. What is mineral water? Mineral water…

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Anxiety is faced by 58 genetic variants, not single gene, says study

February 16, 2026 admin

Clarifying the influence of genetic factors that increase the risk of experiencing clinical anxiety may, in the future, help us to identify people who are particularly vulnerable |Image used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: DrAfter123 Researchers have found 58 genetic variants linked to an increased risk of anxiety, suggesting that the disorder is…

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CCMB scientists identify metabolism as new target for antifungal therapies

February 7, 2026 admin

The yeast and filament form of Fungi Fungal infections are among the most underestimated health threats worldwide, contributing to rising hospitalizations and deaths. Beyond human health, fungi also devastate crops, reduce yields, and worsen food insecurity — creating a dual crisis for both public health and agriculture. Now, researchers at the CSIR–Centre for Cellular and…

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Science for All | New atlas reveals tiled bodies are common across life on earth

November 19, 2025 admin

Tiling classification variables and sub-variables with examples (This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Biologists and designers have long been fascinated by repeating patterns in nature, from spirals in shells to honeycombs in bees’ nests. However, they…

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Science for all Curiosity-driven research in an unequal world

October 15, 2025 admin

(This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) There is ample evidence that the big leaps science achieves from time to time are often built on scientists asking simple questions, driven solely by their curiosity and not because…

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Science for all: A new type of plant that emits light, but without the genetic engineering this time

September 10, 2025 admin

Material-engineered multicolor luminescent plants (This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Glow-in-the-dark plants are not new. In fact, scientists created the first bioluminescent plant way back in 1986, when they combined genes from firefly, Photinus pyralis, with…

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Science for all: Magnets deliver shot in the arm for making oxygen in space

August 27, 2025 admin

International Space Station (image used for representation) (This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Wherever humans go, they need oxygen to breathe — and soon enough humans are going to go to new parts of space and…

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Science for all: First real-time video of how an embryo implants itself produced

August 20, 2025 admin

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Amir Cohen (This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Embryo implantation is a decisive step in mammalian reproduction. When a fertilised egg reaches the uterus, it must successfully attach to…

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Science for all: Most flowers usually pick one father and stick with him

August 6, 2025 admin

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K./The Hindu Conflicts lurk inside every flower with multiple seeds. The embryos jostle for food, the maternal and paternal genomes bargain over control, and pollen grains compete to be fertilised. Scientists have therefore wondered whether natural selection encourages one-parent broods that keep such quarrels to a minimum and,…

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