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Ocean Heat May Have Triggered Evolution Of Life

Using computational tools, a research group in India has found that basic chemical reactions producing precursors of proteins and RNA could be driven by heat from the ocean.

Keeping India Cooking With Gas

Researchers suggest that if India’s goal is to have smokeless kitchens, then its liquefied petroleum gas adoption program must be modified to explicitly incentivize continued use.

Nanoparticles To Convert Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel

Gold nanoparticles that use solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into methane could help limit the effects of climate change, say scientists in India.

Tech Doing Good

From cleaning up mountains of untreated sludge to making railway stations fully solar-powered, technology is an ally to those hoping to solve Asia’s environmental problems.

Machine Learning Spots Bat Species Likely To Spread Nipah

Scientists have developed a machine learning model that predicts which bat species have the potential to spread the deadly Nipah virus in India.

Study: Farm Work By Women Drives Malnutrition In India

Women’s agricultural labor a key factor in malnutrition, according to a study of 12 villages in India.

India’s Skilled Health Workforce Falls Short Of WHO Threshold

Researchers highlight shortages in skilled health workers in India, especially in rural parts of the country.

Serotonin Crucial For Energy Production In Neurons

Scientists in India have found that serotonin triggers the generation of mitochondria in neurons.

Study Reveals Gestational Diabetes Trends In India

An international team of scientists found that Indian women are more prone to gestational diabetes than Swedish women despite being leaner and having greater insulin sensitivity during pregnancy.