Science

Dr Judy Jeevarajan, the vice president and executive director of Research, Electrochemical Safety Research Institute at Underwriters Laboratories Inc, is a trailblazer and former NASA scientist who paved the way for several innovations related to batteries and safety.

Love homemade achaar but worried about intaking excess salt? Science says traditional Indian pickles are more than just refreshing treat and can do wonders for your digestion.

Searching for healthy recipes to lose weight? Look no further than our very own rasam, the traditional south Indian broth that's loaded with health benefits.

Malabar tamarind, popularly known as kadampuli or puli, is found in the backyard of almost every Kerala home. Now, science says it could help you lose weight, besides treating stomach ailments.

Researchers Dr Vishal Mishra and Veer Singh from IIT-BHU have found a unique bacteria that can remove the toxic hexavalent chromium metal from wastewater in a cost-effective way.

Trying to control blood sugar and cholesterol? Khapli gehu, an ancient grain eaten in India for centuries, is the perfect wheat alternative for diabetics and those who are trying to lose weight.

Jagadis Gupta Kapungati, a scientist at the National Institute of Plant Genome Research has innovated a 'shelf life enhancer' for fruits and vegetables to prevent rotting and wastage.

The plant has come into the limelight recently due to its immunomodulatory and antiviral activity after the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Derived from clove trees or 'Syzygium aromaticum', clove oil has been widely used in traditional Chinese and Indian treatments since the 17th century. These studies speak of its medicinal and healing properties.

Studies suggest that fennel, popularly known as Saunf, can aid digestion and weight loss. Here's what scientific research and nutritionists say about fennel water.