Dams in central Western Ghats affecting catchment of perennial rivers: study

New Delhi, 22 January, (India Science Wire):A recent study has found that unplanned developmental activities and land use are reducing the evergreen forest cover and perennial streams in central region of Western Ghats in India.

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New web –based platform to help micro-irrigation

New Delhi, 22 January, (India Science Wire):A team of interdisciplinary scientists have come out with an online system that promises to substantially ease the process of planning and implementing micro-irrigation systems for agricultural fields.

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Non-obese and lean Indians also prone to type 2 diabetes: study

New Delhi, 21 January, (India Science Wire):Contrary to popular belief, not only obese and overweight but also non-obese and lean persons may be prone to type 2 diabetes.

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पतले-दुबले लोग भी हो सकते हैं मधुमेह का शिकार

नई दिल्ली, 21 जनवरी, (इंडिया साइंस वायर): एक आम धारणा है कि मोटापे से ग्रस्त लोग मधुमेह का शिकार ज्यादा होते हैं, लेकिन भारतीय लोगों पर किए गए एक अध्ययन से पता चला है कि सामान्य वजन वाले दुबले-पतले लोग भी टाइप-2 मधुमेह का शिकार हो सकते हैं।

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New technique may help deploy neural networks on portable devices

New Delhi, 21 January, (India Science Wire): A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad has developed a new technique that promises to help deploy high volume artificial neural networks (ANNs) on mobile phones and portable devices.

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Lotus-inspired biodegradable water repellent material developed

New Delhi, 18 January, (India Science Wire): A water-repelling, biodegradable material inspired by lotus leaves has been developed in a joint team of researchers from India, Switzerland and Italy.

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वैज्ञानिकों ने बनाया कमल की पत्तियों से प्रेरित ईको-फ्रेंडली मैटेरियल

नई दिल्ली, 18 जनवरी, (इंडिया साइंस वायर): प्रकृति से प्रेरणा लेकर वैज्ञानिक कई तरह की उपयोगी चीजों का निर्माण करते रहते हैं।

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Understanding link between extreme rainfall events and floods

New Delhi, 18 January, (India Science Wire):It has been reported that extreme rainfall events are increasing over India and widespread floods have increased threefold over the last several decades from an average of two events per year to six events per year.

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More fruits and veggies, less red meat: This is planet-friendly diet

New Delhi, 17 January, (India Science Wire): If you want to remain healthy and also keep the planet earth healthy, begin the change on your dining table.

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पृथ्वी और हमारी सेहत के लिए संतुलित भोजन का नया फॉर्मूला

नई दिल्ली, 17 जनवरी, (इंडिया साइंस वायर) : अपनी सेहत के साथ अगर आप पृथ्वी को भी स्वस्थ रखना चाहते हैं, तो डाइनिंग टेबल पर अभी से बदलाव शुरू कर दीजिए।

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Daya, not getting the fingerprint? This nanomaterial may help CID go high tech

New Delhi, 16 January, (India Science Wire): Invisible fingerprints accidentally left behind by criminals are often difficult to decipher because available techniques can’t capture all the nuances in them.

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विज्ञान संचार के लिए डीडी साइंस और इंडिया साइंस की शुरुआत

नई दिल्ली, 15 जनवरी, (इंडिया साइंस वायर) : विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी विभाग और दूरदर्शन ने मिलकर विज्ञान संचार से जुड़ी दो परियोजनाओं डीडी साइंस और इंडिया साइंस की शुरुआत की है।

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New science communication platforms launched

New Delhi, 15 January, (India Science Wire): Two new science communication platforms – DD Science and India Science – were launched by Minister for Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan here today.

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Garbage dumps leading to shift in food habits of wild animals: study

New Delhi, 14 January, (India Science Wire) : Modern day garbage dumps, which are full of harmful products and chemicals, are emerging as a serious threat to animal and plant life.

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Albumin better indicator of diabetes: study

New Delhi, 14 January, (India Science Wire):Based on findings of their new research, scientists at the National Chemical Laboratory, Pune have suggested that measuring levels of free albumin and albumin attached to glucose molecules in the blood can be a better diagnosis test for diabetes and help in its management.

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Microbial metabolite from berries may help address bowel disease

New Delhi, 10 January, (India Science Wire): A group of Indian researchers has found that a substance formed during the process of metabolism of berries and pomegranates in the human gut may help mitigate inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that afflicts millions of people globally.

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Signatures of past climate change found on West coast

Vasco-da-Gama, 09 January, (India Science Wire): A team of researchers have unravelled the imprints of the sea level fluctuations and climate change that may have occurred along the coastal river of Saurashtra region in India’s west coast over the past 1.5 lakh years.

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पंजाब के पेयजल में मिला यूरेनियम का गंभीर स्तर

नई दिल्ली, 09 जनवरी, (इंडिया साइंस वायर): भारतीय वैज्ञानिकों के ताजा अध्ययन में पंजाब के मालवा क्षेत्र के भूजल में यूरेनियम का गंभीर स्तर पाया गया है।

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Scientists figure out Salmonella bacteria infect plants

New Delhi, 09 January, (India Science Wire): Contamination of salad vegetables by E.coli and Salmonella bacteria are the most common causes of food poisoning.

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DNA test suggests mussel pest on Cochin coast to be invasive foreigner

Mysuru, 08 January, (India Science Wire): Marine biologists at the Cochin University of Science and Technology have found that a heavily fouling mussel growing in backwaters of Cochin harbour could be a foreigner species.

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मल्चिंग और उपसतही ड्रिप सिंचाई से बढ़ सकती है भिंडी की पैदावार

वास्को-द-गामा (गोवा), 08 जनवरी, (इंडिया साइंस वायर): फसलों की पैदावार बढ़ाने के लिए मल्चिंग और कम पानी वाली ड्रिप सिंचाई जैसी तकनीकों का प्रचलन बढ़ रहा है।

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Rise in salinity threatens Gangetic River Dolphin habitats

Jammu, 05 January, (India Science Wire): A five-year study conducted in the Sundarbans region has found that raising water salinity level is threatening the habitat of Gangetic river dolphins.

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नयी खोजों के साथ नवाचारों का मालिक भी बनना होगा

जालंधर, 07 जनवरी, (इंडिया साइंस वायर): मानव संसाधन विकास मंत्री प्रकाश जावड़ेकर ने कहा है कि सिर्फ नवाचारों से काम नहीं चलेगा, बल्कि देश की तरक्की के लिए नयी खोजों के साथ-साथ हमारे वैज्ञानिकों तथा शोधकर्ताओं को उनका मालिक भी बनना होगा।

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DRDO develops quick response mobile facility for nuclear incidents

Jalandhar, 05 January, (India Science Wire): With threat perception of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction increasing, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a mobile facility to help provide immediate relief in case of any attack involving radioactive material.

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