To save the planet, first save elephants
Wiping out all of Africa’s elephants could accelerate Earth’s climate crisis by allowing 7% more damaging greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, scientists say. But conserving forest elephants may reverse
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Scientists develop new Basmati breed
New breed will be free from pesticide residue & giving 150% more per-hectare yield Rising to the challenge posed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for innovation, agricultural scientists have invented
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Single-shot Ebola `vaccine' ups hopes
Scientists may have developed an effective vaccine for the Ebola virus after one shot of an experimental immunization gave monkeys long-term protection from the deadly disease. One shot of a vaccine made
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Wars in W Asia threaten world's food security
Genes From Wild Plants In Region Vital For Crops Millions of people could in future face starvation as an indirect result of the violent turmoil in the Middle East, which has the highest concentration
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NRCB to release high-yielding banana variety tolerant to diseases
‘Saba’, which had its origin in the Philippines, is well suited for marginal lands The National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB) will release a new ‘monthan’ variety of banana. The cooking banana ‘saba’,
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Insa urges policy makers to take action against climate change, presents their climate study
In the run up to the UN climate summit in New York, Indian scientists and the Indian National Science Academy (Insa) urged policy makers to take "actionable steps" to reduce the impact of climate change.
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How the monsoon has changed
Every year, like clockwork, India is caught between the spectre of months of crippling water shortages and drought and months of devastating floods. In 2014, there has been no respite from this annual
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New cotton varieties urged
Vice President Pakistan Central Cotton Committee Dr Khalid Abdullah has urged cotton scientists to develop new varieties in line with the demands of domestic and international markets. He was talking
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Scientists warn about 'precarious' state of world's primary forests
Scientists have warned about the precarious state of the world's primary forests, as a new study shows that say just 22 percent of these forests are located in protected areas, equivalent of only five
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Scientists say Himalayan herb is modern-day sanjeevani
In the high, hostile peaks of the Himalayas where sustaining life is a challenge in itself, scientists say they have found a “wonder herb” that can regulate the immune system, help adapt to the mountain
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Scientists warn Florida governor of threat from climate change
Five climate scientists warned Florida Governor Rick Scott in a meeting on Tuesday that a steadily rising ocean was a major threat to the state's future, urging it to become a leader in developing solar