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Why Frogs Are Vanishing From the Western Ghats and What Chytrid Fungus Is Doing to Them

A Biodiversity Hotspot Built on AmphibiansThe Western Ghats run for roughly 1,600 kilometres along India's western edge and hold more frog species per square kilometre than almost any other forest system on Earth. Of the approximately 180 amphibian species recorded there, around 65 percent exist nowhere else. Frogs are not…

Times Life · Oct 14

Rice could be key ingredient to cutting steel emissions

Steel producers could cut carbon emissions in half by substituting agricultural waste for coal in its production, a world-first trial has found.

AAP · Mar 10

Hafta 535: World Press Freedom Day, aftermath of Pahalgam attack

In a special episode for Press Freedom Day, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by historian and author Ramachandra Guha. The panel begins with a discussion on the history of press freedom in India. Ram reflects on the similarities and differences between 1975’s Emergency…

Newslaundry · May 3, 2025

Asia Pacific conclave on engineering healthcare held in Mysuru

A three-day conclave in Mysuru discussed next-gen biomaterials for cancer therapeutics, precision drug delivery, and bone replacement.

The Hindu · Jan 31, 2024

Wipro GE Healthcare, IISc. to bridge gap in healthcare

Wipro GE Healthcare, a medical technology, diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc.) for an alliance to advance healthcare innovation, research, and technology development in India.

The Hindu · Jan 27, 2024

IISc scientists develop novel approach to detect and kill cancer cells

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) scientists have developed a new approach to potentially detect and kill cancer cells, especially those which form a solid tumour mass.

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

Technocrats, medical professionals called on to augment India’s growth

The former Director of Indian Institute of Science and noted researcher P. Balram has said that scientific and technological advancements were steering India as a global player, and it was time technocrats and medical professionals augmented it further through their contributions.

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

IISc researchers develop novel thermal desalination system

As a possible solution to increase the availability of clean, potable water, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers have developed a novel thermal desalination system which can work using solar energy.

The Hindu · May 30, 2023

India’s fumbled chance for sharing knowledge

India was an early leader in sharing research and information for science. But it has fumbled since then.

360info · Dec 20, 2022

Several IITs boycott Times Higher Education World University Rankings, IISc only entry in top 300

Seventy-five Indian institutes were part of the rankings in 2023 as compared to 56 in 2020 and just 31 in 2017

The Hindu · Oct 12, 2022