India and Russia on Friday signed a joint declaration to build an innovation ecosystem between the two countries.


India, Russia to jointly build innovation ecosystem


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Eradication of invasive alien species is "underfunded" in India, an official of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) said here on Friday.


'Invasive alien species eradication underfunded in India'


Honey bees have 30 per cent better eyesight than has been previously recorded, suggest results of "eye tests" given to the flying insects.


Honey bees have better eyesight than thought


India will invest Rs 200 crore to set up 100 more incubators across the country to support start-ups in innovations, a top official said on Thursday.


India to set up 100 more incubators


Smoking causes one in 10 deaths worldwide, half of them in just four countries -- China, India, the US and Russia, a new study revealed on Thursday.


Smoking causes one in 10 deaths worldwide: Study


Researchers have grown "mini brains" -- small three-dimensional tissues which resemble the structure and organisation of the developing human brain -- to study complicated brain disorders and discover novel treatment options.


'Mini brains' in lab to help study complex disease


A mobile reactor to convert waste plastic into fuel, that uses technology developed by an India-born chemist, is soon to make its debut in California in a demonstration project.


Mobile reactor to convert waste plastic to diesel set to debut


Rather than storing it, tree trunks in upland forests actually emit methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, say a study.


Trees actually emit methane: Study


His expertise as a soil scientist has helped arrest degradation and grow crops in several areas across Africa and the world. Much sought after and bestowed with many prestigious awards, Indian American scientist Rattan Lal is keen to share his knowledge with India to boost soil health and productivity, but sadly, he says, no one is interested.


Top soil scientist keen to help India, but 'nobody listens'


In a discovery that may spell good news for the environment, a novel fungus capable of degrading polyurethane (PU) plastics has been identified by Chinese researchers, a media report said on Saturday.


Plastic-eating fungus may solve garbage problem


The face of tyrannosaurs was covered in a scaly protective layer with a high degree of tactile sensitivity, similar to crocodiles, suggests new research.


Tyrannosaurs face was covered in scaly protective layer: Study


The glaciers and ice caps that dot the edges of the Greenland coast are not likely to recover from the melting they are experiencing now, new research has found.


Some of Greenland's coastal ice set to be lost by 2100


The unusual approach of removing antibodies from the blood stream can reduce the effects of chronic infections, according to a study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.


New treatment for antibiotic resistant bacteria developed


Manipal University has been rated first in innovation and research quality while Visvesvaraya Technological University tops in the improvement in research category, in a new comprehensive assessment of all universities in Karnataka.


Manipal, Visvesvaraya Universities top Karnataka ratings


India's best performing IITs, including IIT-Kharagpur and IIT-Bombay, are far behind in research performance of the two top ranking world universities, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT-USA) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore), a computational analysis has revealed.


Best-performing IITs still far behind two top world varsities: Study


The UN green czar contends that now is not the time for any country to change course on what he said was a "very real threat" of climate change.


Trump order: Now is not time to change course on climate change, says UNEP Chief


Women who experience multiple traumatic events during childhood or adolescence may be at an increased risk of depression in the years leading into menopause -- known as perimenopause, a study has showed.


Teenage trauma may up depression risk during menopause


People infected with the viruses Hepatitis B and C may be at an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, according to a study.


Hepatitis B, C may raise risk of Parkinson's disease


Kochi-headquartered Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is set to open a new regional research centre in Digha, West Bengal, aimed at fulfilling research and development needs, an official said on Thursday.


CMFRI opens research centre in West Bengal


Post-menopausal women who suffer from gum disease and tooth loss may be at a higher risk of death, according to a study.


Teeth loss in postmenopausal women may up death risk


Scientists at the Geological Survey of India (GSI) have discovered, for the first time, "significant incidences" of gold associated with copper mineralisation in parts of Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand.

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