Inside BENEO’s new pulse plant: pioneering sustainable protein from faba beans
A group of researchers at the Indian Insitute of Technology (IIT), Madras has developed a novel technique to detect various hydrocarbons, importantly, paraffin oil contamination in coconut oil samples. Detecting ions using paper spray ionisation
Researchers working on a joint project of Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV), Raipur, and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai on three traditional rice varieties cultivated largely by tribal farmers of Chhattisgarh have been found
Research on metabolic syndrome often focusses on postprandial hyperglycemia-the state of high blood sugar in the body after eating a meal- that has harmful effects on the body, including blocking blood vessels and increasing risks
A new study in India has found bacteria resistant to the most powerful antibiotic in fresh food samples such as chicken, fish and vegetables. Experts from Apollo Cancer Institute, Chennai and CMC Vellore, have
A team of researchers at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Colombia and the University of Guelph in Canada were in search for ways to solve the melting issue of ice creams with the use of
A team of scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) has discovered a new cost-effective, zero-waste method of extracting oil from pomegranate seeds, which also yields high-quality protein and dietary fibres. In
An epidemiological study conducted by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Seoul National University suggests that people deficient in vitamin D may be at much greater risk of developing diabetes.
A team of researchers at Tamil Nadu Agri University (TNAU) has come up with a gadget, a ‘Pitfall Trap’ to do away with pests in flour, spice powders and minor millets. People usually discard
Scientists from Los Angeles have developed a miniature, ultra-low power injectable biosensor that could be used for continuous, long-term alcohol monitoring. The chip developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego in the
Scientists at National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, have identified a yeast strain that can improve absorption of phosphorus and make other vital minerals bioavailable. Phosphorus deficiency can lead to several health complications. Many a times