Author: The Hindu

New species of African violets found in Mizoram

Posted by The Hindu | Jun 4, 2021 | Climate, NATURE | 0

The newly-described species Didymocarpus vickifunkiae (Gesneriaceae)   | Photo Credit: Special...

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A blueprint for India’s ‘Smart Villages’

Posted by The Hindu | Jun 3, 2021 | RURAL STORIES, RURAL SUCCESS STORIES | 0

Sometime in early 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet put forth a plan for upgrading a...

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India’s deep seas are home to 4,371 species of fauna, reveals ZSI

Posted by The Hindu | May 29, 2021 | Climate, NATURE | 0

Deep Sea Hydrozoa From Protista to sea mammals, fascinating information is presented on one of the...

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United Nations chief urges wealthy nations to phase out coal use by 2030

Posted by The Hindu | May 22, 2021 | Climate, CLIMATE CHANGE | 0

“Phasing out coal from the electricity sector is the single most important step to get in line...

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Scientists bat for phosphate-rich organic manure

Posted by The Hindu | May 19, 2021 | AGRICULTURE, RURAL STORIES | 0

PROMS is organising a workshop on the subject at AU College of Engineering on Monday. “Buy Organic...

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Meet Shuvuuia deserti, a nocturnal dinosaur that lived 70 million years ago

Posted by The Hindu | May 18, 2021 | Climate, NATURE | 0

It was a pheasant-sized, two-legged Cretaceous Period dinosaur weighing about as much as a small...

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Old Samsung Galaxy phones are recycled into medical devices

Posted by The Hindu | May 17, 2021 | CURRENT ISSUES, Urban Stories | 0

Samsung says the recycling initiative diverts e-waste from landfills to units making medical...

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Best from science journals: Is the Red Sea an ocean?

Posted by The Hindu | May 11, 2021 | Climate, CLIMATE CHANGE | 0

Here are some of the most interesting research papers to have appeared in top science journals...

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Question Corner: Do sharks navigate using Earth’s magnetic field?

Posted by The Hindu | May 11, 2021 | Climate, NATURE | 0

This 2001 photo provided by Dr. Greg Skomal shows a shortfin mako shark off the coast of...

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Meet Shuvuuia deserti, a nocturnal dinosaur that lived 70 million years ago

Posted by The Hindu | May 10, 2021 | Climate, NATURE | 0

The small bird-like dinosaur Shuvuuia deserti is seen in a 2021 artist’s reconstruction...

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Is the sociable house sparrow finally making a comeback?

Posted by The Hindu | May 8, 2021 | Climate, NATURE | 0

The friendly bird, whose population has been declining in cities for decades, has found an ally in...

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From the soil, for the soil: Padma Shri awardee Chintala Venkat Reddy

Posted by The Hindu | May 6, 2021 | RURAL STORIES, RURAL SUCCESS STORIES | 0

Padma Shri awardee Chintala Venkat Reddy draws upon his experience to find indigenous solutions to...

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Monsoon revival sees rise in extreme rainfall events

Posted by The Hindu | May 5, 2021 | Climate, CLIMATE CHANGE | 0

Monsoon clouds hover over the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati on July 23, 2021.   | Photo Credit: AP...

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Smart kitchen garden

Posted by The Hindu | May 5, 2021 | Urban Stories, URBAN FARMING | 0

kitchen garden Maya Varghese’s Vertigrove lets you grow your own greens without stepping out of...

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Eight Asiatic lions test positive in COVID-19, first in India

Posted by The Hindu | May 5, 2021 | Climate, NATURE | 0

Asiatic Lion seeks the comfort of a shade in its enclosure at the Nehru Zoological Park as the...

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Want chemical-free vegetables? Vertical farming might be the answer

Posted by The Hindu | May 3, 2021 | Urban Stories, URBAN FARMING | 1

Vertical farming The vertical farming poly house at the CoE   | Photo Credit: KVS Giri These...

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This Kerala man maintains a roadside vegetable garden open to all

Posted by The Hindu | Apr 27, 2021 | ORGANIC FARMING, RURAL STORIES | 0

Anilkumar Kattil from Perinjanam in Thrissur lost his job as a tourist bus driver during lockdown,...

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Solution to fertilizer subsidy burden

Posted by The Hindu | Apr 20, 2021 | AGRICULTURE, RURAL STORIES | 0

Promoting phosphate-rich organic manure (PROM) as a substitute for di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) in...

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Only 3% of land areas unblemished by humans: study

Posted by The Hindu | Apr 20, 2021 | Climate, NATURE | 0

Some scientists questioned the extremely low figure, saying it could be attributed to the study...

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Beyond zero sum: On rich countries and carbon emissions

Posted by The Hindu | Apr 9, 2021 | Climate, CLIMATE CHANGE | 0

https://www.youtube.com/ Beyond zero sum: The visit of the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for...

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