Science

Way back in the 6th century BC, this finest of alloys being made was in the Chera Kingdom of Tamil Nadu, from where it spread far and wide.

In the study, the scientists have identified and isolated two different types of bacteria living in water bodies and soil respectively, which are highly efficient in biodegrading Chloropyrifos into simpler and non-toxic chemicals.

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras have developed a method to make a low-cost adsorbent using an invasive weed.

To know why it is healthy, you have to know about a unique phenomenon present in the human body.

The heat is literally used to “cook” a tumour as its cells burn. This procedure has some serious side-effects to the body. But the new method can reduce that considerably well.

“I follow no organised religion. If you asked me one and put a gun to my head, I would probably say science.” says the Professor

Mankind's first mission to 'touch' the Sun may have panned out differently had it not been for Nobel-winning astrophysicist!

Kusala Rajendran is an outstanding earth scientist and seismologist who was honoured with India’s first ever ‘National Award for Woman Scientist’ for Ocean Sciences and Technology and Atmospheric Sciences Technology last month.

Two key projects planned under DOM include a desalination plant, powered by tidal energy; and a submersible vehicle

The researchers used chitosan obtained from seafood waste source, and two other easily available sustainable chemicals