Month: July 2017

Kruger has a healthy population of elephants but poaching and loss of habitat have been reducing their numbers. Credit: Justin Catanoso

The Solution to the Ongoing Loss of South Africa’s Endangered Animals Lies in Education

Justin Catanoso 14/07/2017

Those fighting the slaughter say that apart from saving...

Ullas Kolltur. Credit: Ullas Kolltur

Ullas Kolltur Talks About Retaining Scientific Talent in Academia

Harini Barath 14/07/2017

While some PhD graduates have their sights set on...

The moment when a T-cell kills. Credit: Gillian Griffiths

Using the Body’s Self-Defence Forces Effectively

University of Cambridge 14/07/2017

Immune systems are meant to keep us healthy, but...

Scanning electron micrograph showing Salmonella typhimurium (red) invading cultured human cells. Credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, via wikimedia commons

How Bacteria Defend Themselves Against Lethal Antibiotics

Bidisha Ghosh 14/07/2017

In a new IISc-IISER study, researchers have shown how...

If quantum mechanics is a true theory of nature, does it mean god plays dice with the universe? Credit: johan;/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

The Storied History of the Spooky Physics Behind China’s Teleportation Success

Vasudevan Mukunth 14/07/2017

At the heart of the history of quantum entanglement...

US Army Marines conduct anti-poaching training with the Agence Nationale des Parcs Nationaux at the Pongara National Forest in Pongara, Gabon, Sept. 17. Credit: Official US Marine Corps photos by Staff Sgt. Ryan Nikzad

The Militarisation of Conservation in Africa May Be Doing More Harm Than Good

Rosaleen Duffy, Hannah Dickinson and Laure Joanny 13/07/2017

Foreign forces and private contractors are training and aiding...

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The Story of a Pioneer Who Sought to Quantify Inequality in India

University of Cambridge 13/07/2017

As economic growth and rising inequality take centre stage,...