Research

Indian scientists have investigated the gut of earthworms to get an insight into why they are so efficient in helping decomposition. They have found that the gut of earthworms provides an ideal environment for a variety of cellulose-degrading bacteria cause of which they are able to convert organic waste.

For the researchers, these citizens are a pool of resources that have their eyes and ears everywhere. They can ensure that a lot of data is gathered from various locations in one particular time frame.

The Sentinelese are one of the last humans on earth who remain untouched by modern civilisation. Here is an insight into what we know about the enigmatic tribe.

On-board cameras have sent back footage of the satellites being launched from the carrier in space!

The spark of inspiration ignited in Shubhi Sachan during her masters’ final project, ‘Traditional Futures’, which dealt with various agricultural waste and their secondary uses.

The research group is led by Dr G. Nagendra Prabhu, Associate Professor, PG Department of Zoology and Principal Investigator, Centre for Research on Aquatic Resources (CRAR) of Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha.

Until he got a job in ISRO, many of his loved ones were unaware of the organisation.

An IIT-R researcher has come up with a novel bioreactor that will benefit the animal feed industry and can help control air and soil pollution.

These were detected for the first time on September 14, 2015, announced by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) and the Virgo interferometer.

Though many places in the state were addressed with anglicised monikers during the periods of colonialism, the last few decades have seen most of them reverting to their to colloquial titles.