Year: 2017

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Throttling Climate Science, Trump Style

Joydeep Gupta 06/04/2017

Trump's executive order to roll back the Clean Power...

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Why India’s Developmental Trajectory Is Closely Linked to the Spread of Malaria

Sandhya Sekar 05/04/2017

A study has found that conditions conducive to the...

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Using Citations to Rank Universities Isn’t Always as Simple or Sensible as You’d Think

Vyasa Shastry 05/04/2017

Citations alone won't be able to tell the full...

Oxytocin is a controversial hormonal drug which is given via intramuscular injection and used widely in the area of dairy, agriculture and horticulture. Credit: Reuters/Shailesh Andrade

Drug Controller Creates Complaint Mechanism on Misuse of Oxytocin in Cattle

Anoo Bhuyan 04/04/2017

Although using the drug enables dairy and horticulture farmers...

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Bengaluru Scientists Find Evidence That Bats in Nagaland’s Hills Carry Rabies Virus

Vrushal Pendharkar 04/04/2017

Over 60% of the infectious diseases that have assailed...

The TKDL seems to have an agenda to showcase the “glory” of our traditional knowledge. Credit: angelorosa/pixabay

Why the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library’s Existence Deserves a Thorough Relook

Prashant Reddy Thikkavarapu and Sumathi Chandrashekaran 04/04/2017

The TKDL has spent over Rs 15 crore translating...

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Ethiopia’s Inhospitable Danakil Depression Gives Us Clues About Life on Mars

Barbara Cavalazzi 03/04/2017

A study is being done in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression...