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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Extreme wet, dry spells up drought, flood risks in India
In an alarming research, a team of scientists at Stanford University have identified significant changes in the patterns of extreme wet and dry events that are increasing the risk of drought and flood
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Climate change likely to make climbing Everest riskier, less predictable
Scientists have claimed that climbing Mount Everest is becoming less predictable and possibly more dangerous, as climate change brings warmer temperatures that may eat through the ice and snow on the highest
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City scientists trying to grow liver in lab
New Delhi: You may have heard of kidney dialysis but did you know that even the liver can be flushed of its toxins using a similar method? At the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in New Delhi, the
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Eco-harvesting of wheat catches fancy of farmers
Small and marginal farmers in this district are going back to the old days of environment-friendly manual harvesting of wheat to reap the benefits: dry fodder for cattle and assorting the best grains to
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High-yielding, disease-resistant wheat varieties released
Karnal, April 13: Scientists have developed seven high-yielding varieties of wheat to combat with the issues of yellow rust and increasing demand for the crop. The Central Variety Release Committee (CVRC)
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Swine flu drugs like Tamiflu not effective: Study
Scientists have found that the two drugs used across the world to treat swine flu — Tamiflu and Relenza — are no better than Paracetamol in relieving flu symptoms and are next to useless in preventing
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Gene discovery could yield gen-next 'super rice'
Washington: Scientists, including an Indian-origin researcher, have identified a set of genes that could be key to the development of the next generation of tough and disease-resistant 'super rice'.
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Gene find could be key to ‘super rice’ route
Scientists, including an Indian-origin researcher, have identified a set of genes that could be key to the development of the next generation of tough and disease-resistant 'super rice'. "As the Earth's
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Obesity tied to our ability to digest carbohydrates: Study
British scientists have found that people with a tweaked gene in their carb digesting enzyme may be at a higher risk of obesity. This confirms that dietary advice may need to be more tailored to an individual’s digestive system based on whether they have the genetic predisposition and necessary enzymes to digest different foods. Researchers at King’s College London and Imperial College suggests that salivary amylase plays a significant role in breaking down carbohydrates in the mouth at the start of the digestion process.
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Hot temperature can lead to hot tempers: UN’s climate panel
Yokahoma : In an authoritative report due out on Monday, a UN climate panel for the first time is connecting hotter global temperatures to hotter global tempers. Top scientists are saying that climate