Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

M S Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who bet on sustainable farming passed away in Chennai on Thursday. He was 98 and is survived by three......

220 cr in India, Pak to face deadly heat if...: Study

If global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, around 2.2 billion (220 crore) people living in the Indus River Valley in northern India and eastern Pakistan may......

NRI scientist records brain dialogue

A Brown University research team, led by an Indian-American, has found that the electrical activity in the brain cells of sleeping mice isn't completely random. The team observed a dialogue......

Could this be the next banana?

The cherimoya, or the custard apple, could be the next banana, as scientists have identified a gene defect in some plants which makes the fruits seedless. According to the American and Spanish......

Air pollution reduced wheat crop in India by 50%

Air pollution seems to have a direct, negative impact on grain production in India, a study warned on Monday, with recent increases in smog decreasing projected yields by half. Analysing 30 years......

Soon, hydrogen produced from corn will fuel cars

Husks and stalks of corn plants are used to create the fuel Researchers have discovered a new way to produce hydrogen fuel using abundantly available corn stover - the stalks, cobs, and husks. The......

Google searches can predict future stock market crash: Research

They suggest that this method could be applied to help identify warning signs in search data before a range of real world events A rise in Google searches for terms relating to business and......

How to become a successful investor

Gather information from diverse sources to ensure that your investment decisions are rooted in sound knowledge, says Sandeep Das.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The human brain is remarkable:......