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Scientifically Speaking | The hidden pandemic that could eclipse Covid-19

India, May 2 -- Antibiotics are essential to modern medicine, not only for treating infections but also for enabling surgeries and managing chronic diseases. Yet, we are edging towards a crisis where ... Read More


Scientifically Speaking | Discovery of nitrogen-capturing organelle is one step closer to unlocking evolutionary secrets

India, April 23 -- Life on this planet is incredibly diverse, but, paradoxically, the rules that govern life as we know it are simple. A certain harmony is maintained across all life, from bacteria an... Read More


Scientifically Speaking | The bitter truth about non-sugar sweeteners

India, April 9 -- Who doesn't want to be healthier? We've been told for many years to cut down on our consumption of sugar, and many of us embraced non-sugar sweeteners. But there's an emerging consen... Read More


Scientifically Speaking | How many steps should you walk in a day? The answer is more complex than you think

India, April 3 -- Science is a gradual process of validation or rejection of ideas. It requires constant evaluation and modification by scientists because, at any given time, our knowledge of the worl... Read More


Scientifically Speaking | Pig organ transplants offer lifeline to waiting patients

India, March 27 -- Earlier this month, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston achieved a first in medicine when they successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a 62... Read More


Scientifically Speaking | Uncovering the hidden role of gut bacteria in breaking down cellulose

India, March 19 -- Humans eat plants, but for the longest time, it was thought that we could not break down cellulose, unlike some animals such as horses and cows that ferment plants to release energy... Read More


Scientifically Speaking | How synthetic materials are infiltrating our bodies

India, March 12 -- Plastics are a common part of our daily lives, and they're found everywhere. The problem of plastics, which pollute the environment but do not degrade easily, is well-known. But two... Read More


Scientifically Speaking | Resistant starch may change the weight loss game

India, March 5 -- Obesity is truly a global epidemic. A study published in the medical journal The Lancet last week found that one in eight individuals worldwide - amounting to over a billion people -... Read More


Scientifically Speaking | As bananas fall victim to a pandemic, GM comes to the rescue

India, Feb. 27 -- For the first time in gastronomic history, genetically modified bananas will also be available for consumption. Earlier this month, regulators in Australia and New Zealand approved t... Read More


Scientifically Speaking | From soil to sip: How microbes are taking tea to new heights

India, Feb. 19 -- As someone who enjoys sipping on hot tea, I admit to being somewhat of a tea snob. My idea of a perfect cup? A floral-scented Darjeeling, its leaves kissed by the steam of freshly bo... Read More