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From Deep Sea to Skincare

From Deep Sea to SkincareFrom Deep Sea to Skincare

The Ministry of Earth Sciences’ National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has entered into an agreement with Karnataka-based Cosmos Biotech… Read More

Development of biodegradable plastic from Marine Seaweed

Development of biodegradable plastic from Marine SeaweedDevelopment of biodegradable plastic from Marine Seaweed

The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has developed a bio-plastic film using marine seaweed and PEG-3000 which could have… Read More

Eco-friendly Crude Oil Bioremediation Mechanism Developed

Eco-friendly Crude Oil Bioremediation Mechanism DevelopedEco-friendly Crude Oil Bioremediation Mechanism Developed

There is a grave ecological concern in  the recent times due to the surge of human activity in extracting oils… Read More

Identifying Novel Bioremediation Enzymes: Scientists Devise New Tool

Identifying Novel Bioremediation Enzymes: Scientists Devise New ToolIdentifying Novel Bioremediation Enzymes: Scientists Devise New Tool

The global population is continuing to rise at an unprecedented rate with the present estimate suggesting more than 9 billion… Read More

Arctic Sea Ice Decimation: Study Reveals Startling Findings

Arctic Sea Ice Decimation: Study Reveals Startling FindingsArctic Sea Ice Decimation: Study Reveals Startling Findings

A study on underwater sounds using a passive acoustic monitoring system during the winters has been able to probe sea… Read More

Extracting Anti-TB Agents from Marine Microalgae: Scientists Devise Frugal Method

Extracting Anti-TB Agents from Marine Microalgae: Scientists Devise Frugal MethodExtracting Anti-TB Agents from Marine Microalgae: Scientists Devise Frugal Method

Marine Biotechnology Division of National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has discovered a potential anti-TB agent to fight against tuberculosis… Read More

MoES Develops High Resolution Ocean Forecast System for Indian Ocean

MoES Develops High Resolution Ocean Forecast System for Indian OceanMoES Develops High Resolution Ocean Forecast System for Indian Ocean

An accurate and timely ocean forecast system enables the safe conduct of maritime activities such as fishing, shipping, and offshore… Read More