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The National Conference on Vector Biology 2016 organized by Department of Zoology, faculty of Science of the university of Jaffna was held on 10th February 2017 at University of Jaffna. …
The National Conference on Insect Vector Biology -2016 Concludes in Jaffna Read MoreThe 4th edition of the Sri Lankan Scientist, Sri Lankas’ premier life science magazine aimed at the Sri Lankan Science community has been published and now available for purchase online. The …
Latest Edition of The Sri Lankan Scientist Magazine is Now Available! Read MoreAbout two weeks back the researchers reported the death of a US woman due to a bacterial infection that is resistant to all known antibiotics and scientists had emphasized the importance …
Scientists Have Found a Way to Reverse Antibiotic Resistance Read MoreThroughout the history that scientists have been arguing whether the viruses could be classified as a living organism or not. So most of the virologists consider viruses as a gray area between …
Viruses Do Communicate: Scientists Discover Read MoreWe have heard ‘A nation without innovations never rises”. Unfortunately our education system never allows innovation than theory followers and exam hunters. Nevertheless, occasionally, we meet some outliers. Zacki Latheef …
M.D.M. Zacki Latheef: The Sri Lankan Inventor who Developed “zacki skin paste” Read More
In a recent research carried out by a group of scientists from University of Peradeniya identified a new species of fish from Sri Lankan lowland fresh water streams. The fish species …
Two new Cat Fish species identified in Sri Lanka Read More
Chronic Kidney Disease is a widespread medical condition specially prevailing in the Dry Zone in Sri Lanka, Since the etiology of the CKD in Sri Lanks is still unknown the …
Traditional Approach to Fight CKDu – A Sri Lankan Story Read More
First identified in 1976 the EBOLA virus emerged occasionally with isolated outbreaks across Africa, the latest outbreak in west African countries during 2013-2016 period highlighted the need for an effective …
New EBOLA Vaccine proves 100% Effective Read More
Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) concluded its’ 72nd annual sessions in Colombo last week . Established in 1944 SLAAS aims to promote, support and foster scientific endeavor …
SLAAS concludes 72nd Annual Sessions in Colombo Read More
Cadmium alone can’t be considered as the root cause for the Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology, says prof. Chandre Dharmawardhana, a Professor of Theoretical Physics at the Université de …
CKDu in Sri Lanka- Cadmium alone is not the cause? Read More