Low soil moisture posing threat in most river basins
Factors like temperature, rainfall and soil moisture affect distribution and growth of vegetation. A study of these factors has shown...
Four young scientists to get science writing award
Four young scientists selected in the national level competition - Augmenting Writing Skills for Articulating Research (AWSAR) - will be...
Lotus-inspired biodegradable water repellent material developed
A water-repelling, biodegradable material inspired by lotus leaves has been developed by a joint team of researchers from India, Switzerland...
Indo-Pak study reveals extensive arsenic problem in Punjab groundwater
A new survey has shown that there is a major problem of arsenic contamination of groundwater in flood plains of...
Genetic study reveals presence of rare sub-species of Hog Deer
Indian scientists have discovered the presence of a sub-species of hog deer (Axis porcinus annamiticus) in India. This endangered sub-species...