A major breakthrough promises to transform the agricultural sector

Giant redwood trees seem to water their own habitat

Lightening never strikes in the same place twice, says a popular myth. But the scientists believe otherwise. They say lightening strikes actually depend on vegetation. D Dissing and David Verbyla,

Defying an international treaty, Japan encourages its fisherfolk to exceed tuna quotas under the pretext of scientific research

Stop smoking for a day and you may live to regret it, say researchers in the UK

Shhh... forget the proverbial wall, now even the computers have got ears

The use of heavy tractors leads to reduced crop production

It s a voyage of discovery as biologists travel to the unexplored stretches of the rainforest canopy, learning more about this green ocean

Botulinum toxin, a poison used in many chemical weapons, might prove to be a boon for people who perspire excessively. Scientists claim that the chemical can cure excessive perspiration. A disorder

Hydroelectricity can now be generated without the need of costly civil works and installation of complex machinery