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The article offers science news briefs as of 2018. Topics discussed include estimation of variability and inheritance patterns of wood quality traits in rubber trees, use of Clitoria ternatea known as the shankha pushpi or butterfly pea in folk medicine, and use of compost as biofertilizer for soil amendment.

The article offers science news brief as of July 10, 2018, on topics including improving the shelf life of Mangoes by a coating of unripe green mangoes with guar gum mixture and essential oils, preventing the chikungunya virus by preclinical testing of vector-based vaccines and mentions the usage of oral Insulin for maintaining blood glucose levels.

The article offers science related news brief. Development of geotextiles, an environment friendly alternative to stabilising slopes along the roads, mine dumps and flood embankments. Estimation of soil carbon in long time fertilized soil, by Indian researchers. Using textural difference for cashew classification developed by Indian researchers.

The article offers science news briefs as of February 10, 2018. India's third most important cereal crop maize often gets infected by downy mildew which affects the plant's growth and production. Synthetic steroids used by farmers to get all-male tilapia harvest, which poses many ecological and health hazards. Cardioprotective properties found in semi-fermented oolong tea by the researchers from the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India.

The article offers science-related news briefs, as of December 2017. Topics discussed includes use of bacterium Providencia vermicola to remove fluoride from water, development of transgenic plants with precursors of miR398 and miR2950 genes, and role of jamun seeds and yeast strains on the vinification of jamun.

The article offers news briefs related to science. Topics discussed include global health issue caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, role of probiotics in ensuring protection enteric diseases, and use of gold nanocomposites to detect adulterants in milk such as Melamine.

This section offers science-related news briefs as of September 10, 2017. Scientists from the Aligarh Muslim University and Saudi Arabia have isolated foodborne pathogens from burgers and shawarma to examine the inhibitory effect of rutin on biofilm formation. Researchers claim that an ethanolic extract from the medicinal plant Ashwagandha or Withania somnifera enhances the longevity of human cells. Researchers have found the different chemical and structural composition of gallstones.

The article discusses news briefs related to science. Topics discussed include scientists from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) University the University of Hyderabad in India reported a solution for the removal of anionic pollutants silica-based nanocomposite adsorbent from water, developing a solar distillation unit to purify wastewater, and selecting six rice cultivars Gobindobhog, GB 1, MTU 7029, KRH 2, Satabdi and Lalat by Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya in India.

The article presents science news briefs from across the world. Topics discussed include use of Chitosan conjugated silver nanoparticles for prevention and control of malaria disease, effect of stress and depression during pregnancy on neurodevelopment of offspring, and use of cellulose nanofibres in the starch matrix to enhance its mechanical properties.

The article offers science related news briefs. Topics discussed includes first-aid actions of o' war stings also known as Physalia physics, impact of using air conditioners on air-polluting emissions, influence of teacher encouragement to less-advantaged background on continuing their education, and high school students riding with a driver on alcohol.

The article offers multiple science news briefs. A team has found the morpho-genes in a non-pathogenic fungus which can be targeted to develop anti-fungal agents by blocking morphological transitions of the fungus from yeast to hypha. Scientists have found an anti-tubercular agent from a hot spring microorganism which can be used to treat tuberculosis. Scientists have proposed an eco-friendly model to extract lipids and proteins from fruit waste.

Science journalism is undergoing a major transition due to changes in the relationship between science and society and dissemination via digital and connective technologies, as is the case with other branches of journalism. The changes occurring in science journalism may concern medical writers who deal with communication targeted at non- experts, in particular patients. This article presents a number of scenarios and a series of significant results of research that fuel the debate on the future of the information systems dealing with science, technology, and healthcare. Although the outlines of a new professional identity are still indefinite, some distinctive features emerge with more clarity than before. Science journalists will, on the one hand, have to integrate their traditional science translator skills with those of organisers and curators of the knowledge generated by different communities; on the other, they could become more and more the generators of new knowledge themselves. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This section offers news briefs related to science. Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology optimized an electrocoagulation reactor for removing arsenic and fluoride in water. Researchers from IIT Dhanbad co-developed biofertilisers with better shelf life using biochar and flyash as carriers for Rhizobacteria. Scientists at Birla Institute of Technology and Science reported mathematical functional response models for assessing the ecological stability of the Keoladeo National Park.

The article offers science news brief as of February 25, 2017. Topics discussed include growth of duckweeds, which are rich in protein, in freshwater and treated as human food, occurrence of milk adulteration due to chemicals, skim milk powder and detergents, and usage of Malachite green in aquaculture.

The article offers scientific research news briefs as of May 10, 2019. Researchers found that the invasive planthopper Lycorma delicatula can be killed by local fungi in the eastern U.S. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has issued its first report. A report found that graduate students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines are dealing with mental health problems especially during comprehensive examinations.

The article offers science news briefs for March 2019. A leading U.S. maker of DNA sequencing equipment announced that it would stop selling or servicing its machines in the Xinjiang region of China after they were found to be sequencing samples from Uighurs, a predominantly Muslim ethnic group without their consent. The Israeli nonprofit SpaceIL launched its $100 million Beresheet lander in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The FDA has wanted consumers about companies offering infusions of plasma from the blood of young donors to prevent aging or treat diseases.

The article offers science news briefs. A selection model developed on the B cell antigen receptors' (BCRs') role in splitting B1 cells from B2 cells, referencing an article in the issue by Graf et al, is mentioned. The design of mechanical metamaterial using ceramic aerogels and graphene structures, referencing an article in the issue by Xu et al., is discussed. The development of oxygen-atom diffusion on a carbon monoxide (CO)-covered rubidium surface, referencing an article in the issue by Henß et al., is also discussed.

The article presents scientific research news briefs as of February 1, 2019. The Curiosity rover on Mars is learning to do gravimetry. A single sleep-promoting molecule has been found in fruit flies. A robot has been taught how to play the game Jenga. An extracellular matrix protein named Tinagl1 may suppresses tumor growth and metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).

The article offers science news briefs. The crowd dynamics of runners in the Chicago, Illinois Marathon, referencing a study by scientists Bain and Bartolo, are discussed. Rodents have been found to be the cause of the Lassa fever virus in West Africa, referencing a study by scientist Kafetzopoulou et al. Megaherbivore synapsids have been discovered in Poland, which preceded the evolutionary development of mammals, referencing a study by scientists Sulej and Niedźwiedzki.

The article offers science news briefs. Research by author Faith et al. is reported on the potential cause of megaherbivores extinction in Africa as a result of expanding grasslands or a decline of carbon dioxide. Gene mutation during aging in the esophageal epithelium, referencing an article by Martincorena et al., is discussed. The histone deacetylase inhibitor entinosta treatment is reported for Rhabdomyosarcoma in children, referencing research by Bharathy et al.

The article offers world news briefs related to science. The topics discussed include the large scale exploration of gold deposits in Africa, the estimated lives of the radioactive isotopes plutonium and its environmental implications, and the health implications of consuming contaminated food containing bacteria.

The article offers news briefs related to science, as of August 2016. Topics discussed include impact of aerosols such as black carbon on greenhouse gases and climatic changes, need of recharging of groundwater in depleted aquifer, threat of polychlorinated biphenyls , and use of organic resin to purify water.

The article offers science news briefs as of June 2016. Topics discussed include a new reef system discovered by a team of scientists at the mouth of the Amazon River; a study showing lower number of cheetah population than expected in Maasai Mara, Kenya; and development of nanoparticles by researchers with ability to deliver anti-obesity drugs directly to fat tissue.

The article offers science news briefs as of November 1, 2015. Statement released by Hinxton Group, an international consortium on stem cells, ethics and law, regarding genome editing and germline modification in September 2015. Decline in business of chemical industry by 2030 according to European Chemical Industry Council due to increased demands of chemical products in same period. 2015 Nobel prize for chemistry was awarded jointly to three biochemists regarding fundamental studies of DNA.