‘Copy and paste’ content spotted in IISER Thiruvananthapuram director’s papers
Over 50 papers published between 1984 and 2014 by Prof. V. Ramakrishnan, formerly with the School of Physics, Madurai Kamaraj
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Research
Controling HIV-like virus in monkeys by early intervention
In an interesting study, the immune system of monkeys was found capable of controlling HIV-like virus (simian-human immunodeficiency virus (SHIV))
Read MoreIndian researcher uses novel strategy to increase wheat yield, improve resilience to drought
Using a novel route, an Indian researcher has been able to increase wheat grain yield by 20% and also improve
Read MoreOstriches existed in India over 25,000 years ago, DNA evidence shows
Based on a DNA analysis of a fossilised eggshell fragment of ostrich, Indian researchers have for the first time found
Read MoreMumbai researchers identify a protein critical for sperm motility
A Mumbai-based team of researchers has identified one more protein — heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) — found in human
Read MoreWatery exoplanets, but is there life?
The quest to find life outside the solar system got a big boost with the discovery of seven Earth-size extra-solar
Read MoreSeven Earth-size planets with possible liquid water spotted
Scientists have spotted seven Earth-size planets with masses similar to Earth orbiting around a dwarf star (TRAPPIST-1) the size of
Read MoreIIT Madras’ first step to develop cheaper cancer diagnostic alternative
A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has developed a cheaper yet reliable alternative for
Read MoreISRO sets the bar high by launching 104 satellites in one mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation boosted its reputation further when it successfully launched a record 104 satellites in one mission
Read MoreIIT Madras researchers study the role of mushroom spores in atmospheric bioaerosols
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have for the first time, over the Indian region, demonstrated the
Read MoreWaking up to MCPG toxin’s role in causing litchi mystery disease
There is evidence that as late as March 2014, Delhi’s National Centre for Disease Control, India (NCDC) and Centres for
Read MoreIIT Bombay team finds Chennai and Mumbai have high wind energy potential
Of the six cities studied by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay researchers, Chennai and Mumbai seem to have the
Read MoreLancet gets in touch with Current Science authors on litchi disease ethics issue
In response to an article I wrote on February 3 about Dr. Jacob John raising ethics issues about the way the authors
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