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But saving lives is not without its risks—besides the physical threat from criminals who target this community, Ganesh often has to resist emotional pressure from those who want to know the test results of others, which they feel will help them keep themselves safe.

Once rediscovered, the pages electrified the world of mathematics. They were what the physicist Freeman Dyson remarked “flowers that grew from seeds that ripened in Ramanujan’s garden”.

"I always believe that society is my extended family and I think this donation is not a charity but my responsibility towards the society."

No words need to be spoken, no other connection is necessary; a strange solidarity appears and will stay; that is enough.

The researchers cultured a fungus in the lab and subsequently assessed its role in promoting plant growth in water deficit conditions.

These modest projects might seem like small beginnings, but the combination of field work and computers was an immense source of pleasure for students.

Eco-friendly fireworks are just as much fun, produce a lot less smoke and make colours more visible. The difference cannot be ignored.

This research will help cultivate this critically-endangered species at home, protecting it from being indiscriminately harvested from forests!

Innovation is a term which is rarely associated with vegetables, fruits or spices. Interestingly, there are scores of unlettered farmers who have been ingenious enough to develop crop varieties, which besides being high-yielding, are pest-resistant and can be grown in a non-traditional environment.

The gel deactivates certain chemicals, preventing them from going deep into the skin and organs like the brain and the lungs.