Month: July 2017

Credit: Ryan Melaugh

Your Time in the Womb Could Help Determine Your Risk of Contracting Heart Disease

University of Cambridge 31/07/2017

While our lifestyle plays an important role in whether...

A live tardigrade as observed by a scanning electron microscope. Credit: doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0045682.g001

The Hardy ‘Water Bear’ Did Not Get All Its Superpowers From Other Species

Lakshmi Supriya 31/07/2017

Known for their extreme hardiness, they survive gruelling environments...

Yash Pal. Credit: PTI

Yash Pal: A Life Dedicated to Nation Building

Gauhar Raza 31/07/2017

Despite the poverty, hunger and trauma that our previous...

Spinning top. Credit: Creativity103

Electron Spin Could Provide an Energy-Efficient Way to Meet Our Data Needs

University of Cambridge 31/07/2017

What once seemed an impossible marriage of superconductivity and...

Doctors are concerned that the West Bengal Clinical Establishments Act will mean that the hospitals they work for will put all the blame of any mishap on them. Credit: Reuters

Unless Morality and Medicine Combine, Regulating Private Medical Establishments Is a Must

Shah Alam Khan 30/07/2017

A well-implemented regulation will ensure that patient care improves,...

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Credit: PTI

Bengal Flood Crisis Improves, Though Death Toll Reaches 31

With the weather conditions improving slightly and the Damodar...

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Open Letter: Why Is Tamil Nadu Neglecting Its Artisanal Fishers?

Rahul Muralidharan 30/07/2017

Instead of blaming Sri Lanka for arresting Tamil Nadu’s...