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The Importance of Peer Review: How even great scientists make mistakes and how they are corrected A Physicist recently told me this story and I think this is very interesting and therefore, am posting it here... Einstein deserves all the… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	3	Feb 25 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Science communication: Indian National Awards 2020 Every year Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India gives National Awards to people in recognition of outstanding work done b… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	7	Feb 21 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
'Carb-loading' is a myth For many years, sports nutrition was rooted in a simple metaphor: The body is an engine, glycogen (the body's quick-release carbohydrate re… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Feb 19 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Babies are exposed to more 'forever chemicals' before birth than previously known Analysis of umbilical cord blood from babies born between 2003 and 2006 detected 42 distinct PFAS compounds, many of which are not routine… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Feb 19 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
New insights on myopia Myopia is driven by how we use our eyes indoors, new research suggests For years, rising rates of myopia—or nearsightedness—have been wide… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Feb 18 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Some ancient Bacteria living in caves show resistance against 10 modern antibiotics! The Universe throws surprises at us all the time! Bacteria have evolved to adapt to all of Earth's most extreme conditions, from scorching… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Feb 18 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Even passive suicidal thoughts are a worry—here's how to respond Suicide is one of the leading causes of death . These numbers highlight why it's crucial to understand the different ways su… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Feb 17 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Finding the world's deadly scorpion hotspots Image source: Wikipedia An international team of scientists has identified how to pinpoint and predict hotspots for some of the most dang… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Feb 17 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
How one genome creates two distinct fungal bodies Dimorphic fungi; Source: Mycology on line Creatures that can change from one form to another ? Yes, Nature, too, has its shapeshifters, s… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Feb 17 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Men lose their Y chromosome as they age: Scientists earlier thought it didn't matter—but now we're learning more Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But because the Y bears few genes other than for male determina… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Feb 15 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa