Science
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pale and yellow
shortage of vaccines has pushed many african countries to the brink of a yellow fever epidemic
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january 16, 2017
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honey, they shrunk our livelihoods!
honey collectors gamble with their lives to eke out a livelihood in the sundarbans, but are forced to sell it to the forest department for a pittance.
5 min |
december 16, 2016
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Antarctic Peninsula Gets Greener
THE ANTARCTIC Peninsula is turning green, with rising temperatures having a "dramatic effect" on the growth of moss, scientists have discovered.
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June 16, 2017
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Save Our Seas
The UN's first conference to save the oceans is a grand show of intent to reset our relationship with the largest sink of carbon dioxide and the biggest receptacle for human wastes. But will governments, industries and organisations stand by the big voluntary commitments they have made? VIBHA VARSHNEY reports from UN headquarters in New York
10+ min |
June 16, 2017
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Age Of Bioclean
Microbes are increasingly being used to clean contaminated sites
3 min |
June 16, 2017
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The Catch In Conservation
Ullas Karanth has many lessons to offer to make wildlife management in India more scientific
2 min |
June 16, 2017
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Bucking Extinction
Even as the number of species nearing extinction increases each year, here's a look at the conservation strategies that have helped revive four key species
3 min |
November 01, 2016
Down To Earth
Pulse Paradox
A record production of pulses is in the offing. But neither farmers nor consumers stand to benefit because the government is withdrawing procurement from farmers and flooding the market with imported pulses
4 min |
November 01, 2016
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Awaiting Indemnity
Women fall victim to failed sterilisation, while the government remains unaware of this missing link in population surge
4 min |
October 1, 2017
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Civil Lines- Replaying History
The NDA government is repeating the mistake of the Vajpayee regime by relying on the formal sector for job creation
2 min |
October 1, 2017
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A Nationwide Wave
Farmers are under heavy debt, but loan waivers only treat the symptom, not the disease afflicting India's farm sector
5 min |
July 1, 2017
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Himalaya's Magical Grove
Apart from being a religious place, Hariyali Devi’s forests harbour several herbs.
3 min |
January 01, 2018
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Sacred, A Way Of Life
Every morning, Kamla Devi offers water to the tulsi plant in her courtyard.
5 min |
January 01, 2018
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Inherent Faith Runs Deep
In Jharkhand, sacred groves define social and cultural consciousness of tribal people.
7 min |
January 01, 2018
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Surviving Through Ages
Western ghats’ kathalekan retains its vegetation even after a millenium.
6 min |
January 01, 2018
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Vanishing Oases
Sacred groves are losing patronage in Rajasthan.
5 min |
January 01, 2018
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Restore Lost Groves
The decline of sacred groves began in the Indian plains in tandem with agricultural expansion.
3 min |
January 01, 2018
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Liability Turns Resource
Noida takes the help of Centre for Science and Environment; plans to harvest its stormwater to check flash floods while replenishing depleting groundwater.
3 min |
January 16, 2018
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Coal Concealment
The Goa government does a U-turn and increases the capacity of Mormugao Port. This will exacerbate air pollution in the area.
4 min |
January 16, 2018
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A Model On A Rampage
Rural communities went against the Bharatiya Janata Party in the recent Gujarat elections. Resentment among rural communities has been brewing since 2002 due to agrarian crisis. But it was for the first time that the Gujarat Model was put to test.
10 min |
January 16, 2018
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BJP's Farming Headache
Four states with a predominantly rural population that have witnessed a huge agricultural crisis and large-scale farmer protests would hold assembly elections in 2018. After a relatively poor result in rural Gujarat recently, should the Bharatiya Janata Party be worried about its electoral prospects?
8 min |
January 16, 2018
Down To Earth
Breed Basket
Even when it comes to dogs, we still haven't got over the colonial hangover. We import breeds and give them English names. RAJAT GHAI speaks to S THEODORE BASKARAN, whose recent book explores little-known indigenous breeds.
6 min |
January 16, 2018
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Sweet Nothings Over Rosogolla
Bengal entrepreneurs add tulsi and stevia to rosogolla, turn their passion into a wellness business.
4 min |
January 16, 2018
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Insured, Really?
NDA government's flagship crop insurance scheme is losing traction with farmers
5 min |
July 16, 2018
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Don't Misunderstand The Leopard
Few wildlife enthusiasts have tracked leopards more closely or known them more intimately than JONATHAN and ANGELA SCOTT, who have made the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya their home for over 40 years. They speak to DEEPANWITA GITA NIYOGI about their book, The Leopard's Tale, that chronicles the secret and risky life of two leopards and their cubs.
3 min |
July 16, 2018
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Drowning In Waste
While Zanzibar is cashing in on tourism, it is also battling plastic menace in the form of litter consisting of discarded water bottles and toiletries
4 min |
November 01, 2018
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Wells Rescued
Kerala's Thrissur district has managed to arrest groundwater depletion by promoting well-recharge
3 min |
November 01, 2018
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The Zero Budget Farming Discord
There is unease over the crusader of natural farming, Subhash Palekar, for renaming the technique after himself
2 min |
November 01, 2018
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The Ganga Crusader
G D Agarwal's death after holding fast for 111 days for the cause of India's holy river should inspire us to fight in a Gandhian manner
2 min |
November 01, 2018
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Software Outsmarts Drug Research
Now, a programme can bypass patented drug pathways and create synthetically-produced medicines
2 min |