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The article discusses the dynamics of fold-switching proteins, which transition between different structural conformations crucial for their biological functions. Researchers have developed a method to study these proteins by focusing on the minimal frustration principle, identifying key residues involved in the fold-switch process. The study aims to provide insights into biological processes and conformational dynamics, potentially leading to new designs or engineering solutions. The findings are available for researchers to explore interventions for climate beliefs across different cultural and political contexts, paving the way for efforts in climate communication. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the research conducted in the Great Himalayan National Park to analyze the attack patterns of leopards on livestock, highlighting the human-wildlife conflict in the region. Researchers found that the number of livestock killed by leopards varied over the years, with seasonal variations and preferences for smaller prey. The study also revealed a decline in livestock attacks in recent years. The research aims to understand and mitigate the conflicts between leopards and humans in the area, providing valuable insights for conservation efforts. [Extracted from the article]

Researchers from IIT Bombay and ISM Dhanbad, in collaboration with Monash University, Australia, conducted a study on the Krishna Province in the Eastern Ghats mobile belt to survey subsurface geology. By analyzing gravity and magnetic anomalies, they were able to delineate faults, lineaments, and subsurface boundaries, revealing the tectonic history of the region. The study uncovered distinct patterns in the Dharwar Craton and the Eastern Ghats mobile belt, shedding light on the Earth's deep history and tectonic forces that shaped the area over millions of years. The research suggested that the collision between the Krishna province and Indian cratons occurred during the Nuna amalgamation, uniting ancient land masses that are now part of present-day North America, Australia, and India. [Extracted from the article]

A study conducted by over 250 researchers worldwide, including India, gathered data from 59,000 participants in 63 countries between July 2022 and July 2023 to understand beliefs about climate change. The researchers tested 11 interventions to potentially shift attitudes towards climate change, including scientific, political, and psychological approaches. The dataset from the study is available online for researchers to explore how interventions may work in different cultural and political contexts, aiding in the design of climate communication efforts. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the potential use of tomato seed fractions in making nutritional muffins as a way to reduce waste generated during tomato processing. Researchers found that muffins enriched with tomato seed oil and defatted tomato seed meal had increased fiber content and nutritional value due to the presence of lycopene and carotenoids. The study suggests that using tomato waste in bakery products could lead to the production of nutritious muffins and benefit the tomato processing industry. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the impact of the jet stream on climate and agriculture, highlighting how its shifting positions can significantly alter weather conditions in Europe. Researchers have used tree rings as climate proxies to understand historical changes in the jet stream's positioning and its effects on crop yields. The study shows that the jet stream's northward shifts lead to cooler and wetter summers in northern Europe, while southern Europe experiences drought and heatwaves, affecting crop production. Understanding these historical jet stream shifts can help predict future climate extremes and their impact on agriculture as climate change continues to alter global weather patterns. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers briefs related to Indian Academy of Sciences. Topics include Hornbill Plateau in the Namdapha Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh is so named due to the high abundance of hornbills there; and north Indian Ocean basin, especially the Bay of Bengal, is a hot spot for frequent tropical cyclones, and early detection of cyclones in the region can save lives and reduce impact.

The article reports on the study by researchers at the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad in India to examine the effectiveness of sugarcane bagasse ash as material in cement production. The ash contains amorphous silica, which has excellent cementitious properties. Based on the study, a 10% bagasse ash and sand content plus 40% stone dust produced maximum compressive and tensile strength and minimum sulphate attack.

The article reports on the research conducted by entomologist Appadurai Daniel Reegan of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Bengaluru branch and colleagues to assess the prevalence of malaria in India's coastal regions and the environmental variables that cause it. In the study, the researchers collected smears from patients to check for malarial parasites. Also cited is the effects of temperature on malaria incidence.

The article reports on the efforts by Dilip Kumar and Sonal Garg of GLA University, Mathura in India to develop benchmark data sets to facilitate the identification of fake news on social media. In their research, the partner used the web scraping tool Parsehub to collect original news from the most trusted news portals to fact check news. They focused on five categories, including election, violence, and politics.

The article reports on the efforts by geologists Mruganka K. Panigrahi and Satybrata Behera to develop methods to locate the location of gold ore deposits to reduce the excavation costs of gold mining operations. Topics include the various methods to detect the presence or absence of gold like the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and the prospectivity map created by Panigrahi and Behera on possible gold reserves in India.

The article reports on the research by scientists at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India, in which they reconstructed skin tissue using three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting to be used as treatment to burn injuries. The researchers created tissue constructs with skin cells within non-toxic polymer scaffold.

The article reports on the experiments conducted by a team of researchers led by agricultural scientist Anup Das to determine if the duration between cropping cycles could be used to farm quick growing crops by cultivating short duration rice and lentils at a site in Meghalaya, India.

The article reports on the study conducted by Doctor Prakash Prabhakarrao and colleagues at Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College on the risk factors during preconception and their relationships with adverse pregnancy outcomes.

The article reports on the direct-type solar thermal dryer developed by a team of scientists led by Subarna Maiti to improve the quality and increase the value of dried fish in India.

The article reports on a study by Indian researchers Ashok Priyadarshan Dimri and Pramod Kumar on speleothems or cave deposits by collecting oxygen isotope records at the Wah Shikar caves in Meghalaya and compare them with those from Jhumar and Dandak caves in Chhattisgarh, India. It discusses how the chemical and physical compositions of speleothems depict the environmental conditions during the depositional history.