April 1, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

April 1, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

Day: November 20, 2025

AgricultureClimate changeEnvironmentRiceSalinity
Vivek H-S Gandhivel

Unlocking Plant Resilience: The H4.V Histone’s Role in Appropriate Response to Salt Stress

The biggest problem with conventional breeding programmes and the cutting-edge genetic engineering is that only a small set of genes are programmed to behave differently and the impact of that is also limited. On the other hand, with identification of a global switch for salt-stress, this study opens a new realm of possibilities

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Age limitAgeismCSIRPhD studentsScientist recruitment
Prasad Ravindranath

Addressing ageism: Finally, CSIR increases the age limit to 35 years for entry-level Scientist C position

On September 15, 2025, the CSIR Governing Body “approved the CSIR Scientist Recruitment & Assessment Rules, 2025″ to revise upwards the age limit for applicants with a PhD degree for the entry level position — Scientist C — at all the CSIR labs to 35 years. The current age limit is 32 years. The revised Rules shall come into force with effect from January 1, 2026

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