Articles by Jayalakshmi K

Jayalakshmi has an extensive background in journalism. Having spent 15 years covering science news for Bangalore-based English daily Deccan Herald (readership 250,000) she rose through the ranks to gain experience in editorial management. She has also worked in magazine journalism, focussing on arts and culture, editorial, and op-ed.

Jayalakshmi has a masters degree in physics, a bachelor's degree in education, and a diploma in Journalism. She has taught undergraduate journalism at Mt Carmel College in Bangalore.

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CARDIOVASCULAR

Temporary loss of vision could indicate impending stroke

The eye alone could provide symptoms in cases like carotid artery blockage.

Nov 30, 2015

Climate change rally in Athens

COP21: Why India could pose a big challenge at Paris

Besides holding on to coal, India will also insist on 'climate justice' and more climate funding.

Nov 30, 2015

Newborn baby in cot

First Chinese womb transplant sees mother's uterus placed in daughter

The procedure involved 38 surgeons in a 14-hour operation at Xijing Hospital in Xi'an.

Nov 28, 2015

China urges more coal imports to keep lights on

Global carbon emissions almost stall but warming can become faster

Two studies bring positive and negative news on the warming front.

Nov 28, 2015

LISA_Pathfinder

Glasgow team hopes to catch gravitational waves 100 years after they were predicted

The Lisa Pathfinder to take off next week will look for ripples in space.

Nov 27, 2015

climate change global warming

Climate change: Public support for tough action drops

Only people in Canada, France, Spain and the UK favour tough action.

Nov 27, 2015

PETA1

Chained, abused and lonely: India's captive elephants suffer to entertain at temples and circuses

Over 3,000 elephants are employed by circuses, temples, individuals, the and forest department.

Nov 26, 2015

COLORED GOLD

Gold as light as air created by Swiss team

The 20-carat gold foam is 98 parts air and two parts gold and proteins.

Nov 26, 2015

CERN CMS

Cern: Record energies create matter similar to that formed immediately after Big Bang

Lead ion collisions at over a 1000 TeV help create very high temperatures.

Nov 26, 2015

Meat

Reducing meat consumption to 'healthy levels' can prevent 2C rise in temperature

Meat tax and subsidy reform should be pursued says Chatham study.

Nov 24, 2015

ISLAMISTS

Isis: Undercover media operation exposes British cell of women Islamists

The secret group targets young Muslim women and children.

Nov 24, 2015

NOLA

Can test tube fertilisation save the northern white rhino species down to 3 now?

A male, who is too old to breed naturally and two females, unable to get pregnant, are the last three left.

Nov 23, 2015

Sierra Leone free of Ebola

Ebola resurfaces in Liberia with 3 new cases

The country has twice been declared virus free only to see new cases reported.

Nov 23, 2015

MRI SCANS

Happiness arises from the seat of consciousness in the brain

Mindfulness and meditation could be used effectively to achieve happiness.

Nov 22, 2015

The Dalai Lama addresses the crowd

Dalai Lama: Humans should work against terrorism, not expect divine help

Prayer alone will not help said the Buddhist leader calling on fostering human values.

Nov 22, 2015

Pegida rally and Paris attacks

Not in my name rally: Muslims condemn terrorism in the name of Islam

Hundreds of people rally in Italy as leaders call on Muslims to fight terror.

Nov 22, 2015

TIBET PLATEAU

Permafrost in Tibetan Plateau can be wiped out by temperature rise

The thaw can impact local environment by triggering lake outbursts and landslides.

Nov 20, 2015

Hillary Clinton

Isis: Hillary Clinton calls for renewed push to destroy Islamic State

Democratic presidential candidate urges immediate deployment of special operations force.

Nov 20, 2015

Abdeslam Salah arrest warrant

Paris attacks: Salah Abdeslam tells friend he regrets terror act and could be on the run from Isis

Police suspect the terrorist "chickened out" and did not kill himself.

Nov 20, 2015

HAN EMPIRE

China: 2000-year-old smokeless lamps discovered in Han tomb

The lamps point to innovation and awareness about the harmful effects of smoke.

Nov 19, 2015

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