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RECKLESS DISREGARD
India is set to expand seaweed cultivation along its coastline by promoting Kappaphycus alvarezii, a known invasive species that has smothered coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar over the past two decades. Should the country instead focus on its native species?
10+ min |
October 16, 2024
Sasthragathy
എഞ്ചിനീയറിങ് പ്രവേശനത്തിലെ വിവാദങ്ങൾ
കേരളത്തിലെ എഞ്ചിനീയറിങ് പ്രവേശന പരീക്ഷയുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട സംവാദം തുടരുന്നു. എഞ്ചിനീയറിങ് പരീക്ഷയുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട മാർക്ക് സമീകരണ വിവാദത്തെ വിമർശനബുദ്ധ്യാ വിലയിരുത്തുന്നു. വ്യത്യസ്ത സ്ട്രീമുകളിൽ പഠിച്ച് പൊതുവായ പ്രവേശന പരീക്ഷയെഴുതുന്ന വിദ്യാർഥികളെ നിലവിലെ മാർക്ക് സമീകരണരീതി എങ്ങനെ ബാധിക്കുമെന്ന് വ്യക്തമാക്കുന്നു.
8 min |
October 2024
Sasthrakeralam
നിപാ വീണ്ടും വരുമ്പോൾ
റമ്പൂട്ടാൻ, പേരക്ക, മറ്റ് പഴങ്ങൾ എന്നിവ കഴിക്കുമ്പോൾ വൃത്തിയായി കഴു കിയശേഷം മാത്രമേ കഴിക്കാവൂ.
2 min |
SASTHRAKERALAM 2024 OCTOBER
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Joining The Carbon Club
India's carbon market will soon be a reality, but will it fulfil its aim of reducing emissions? A report by PARTH KUMAR and MANAS AGRAWAL
7 min |
September 16, 2024
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Trade On Emissions
EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, a tariff on imports, is designed to protect European industries in the guise of climate action.
9 min |
September 16, 2024
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Turn a new leaf
Scientists join hands to predict climate future of India's tropical forests
5 min |
September 16, 2024
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Breaking barriers
Women in Uttar Pradesh take on crucial roles at faecal sludge treatment plants SUBRATA CHAKRABORTY AND ALKA KUMARI
2 min |
September 16, 2024
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The politics and economics of mpox
Africa's mpox epidemic stems from delayed responses, neglect of its health risks and the stark vaccine apartheid
4 min |
September 16, 2024
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Emerging risks
Even as the world gets set to eliminate substances threatening the ozone layer, climate change and space advancement pose new challenges.
3 min |
September 16, 2024
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'The project will facilitate physical and cultural decimation of indigenous people'
The Great Nicobar Project has all the hallmarks of a disaster-seismic, ecological, human. Why did it get the go-ahead?
3 min |
September 16, 2024
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MANY MYTHS OF CHIPKO
Misconceptions about the Chipko movement have overshadowed its true objectives.
4 min |
September 16, 2024
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TASTE IT RED
Popularity of Karnataka's red jackfruit shows how biodiversity can be conserved by ensuring that communities benefit from it
4 min |
September 16, 2024
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India sees unusual monsoon patterns
THE 2024 southwest monsoon has, between June 1 and September 1, led to excess rainfall in western and southern states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, while others like Nagaland, Manipur and Punjab recorded a deficit.
1 min |
September 16, 2024
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Festering troubles
The Democratic Republic of Congo struggles to contain mpox amid vaccine delays, conflict and fragile healthcare.
3 min |
September 16, 2024
Scientific India
Krishi Vigyan Kendras: Working for Farmer's Welfare
Krishi Vigyan Kendras (Farm Science Centres) are the District level institution serving as an agriculture knowledge resource & capacity development centre which plays indispensable role in front line extension regarding agriculture system in scientific way.
4 min |
July-August 2024
Scientific India
Global Rise in Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Youth
A global analysis of dietary habits among children and adolescents across 185 countries has highlighted a notable increase in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.
1 min |
July-August 2024
Scientific India
Sugar Intake: How Much is Too Much?
Sugars are a type of carbohydrate, and as with other carbohydrates they contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen molecules. Carbohydrates, are an important part of a healthy diet, as are proteins and fats. Except for dietary fiber, when carbohydrates are consumed they are digested and broken down into glucose, which serves as an energy source for most tissues in the human body. Glucose is a preferred source of energy for red blood cells, the central nervous system, and the brain. Except for dietary fiber, carbohydrates provide approximately 4 calories per gram.
2 min |
July-August 2024
Scientific India
Pectin: An Esteemed Plant-Derived Molecule in the Food Industry
This article provides a concise overview of the significance of pectin, a plant-derived molecule, in the food industry.
8 min |
July-August 2024
Scientific India
Skip the Antibacterial Soap: Use Plain Soap and Water
When you buy soaps and body washes, do you reach for products labeled \"antibacterial\" hoping they'll keep your family safer? Do you think those products will lower your risk of getting sick, spreading germs or being infected? According to the U.S.
2 min |
July-August 2024
Scientific India
From Ancient Roots to Modern Remedies: The Timeless Value of Turkey Berry in Nature's Healing Arsena
The Timeless Value of Turkey Berry in Traditional and Modern Medicine
7 min |
July-August 2024
Scientific India
How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence
Parents often stress about their kids' sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much or what to do about it.
3 min |
July-August 2024
Scientific India
Massive Underground Water Reservoir Found on Mars
Scientists have discovered a reservoir of liquid water on Mars deep in the rocky outer crust of the planet.
1 min |
July-August 2024
Scientific India
Tofu: The Budget-Friendly Superfood for Vegetarians
Tofu is a plant-based protein-rich food item that can be easily prepared at the household level with limited resources.
3 min |
July-August 2024
Scientific India
Massive biomolecular shifts occur in our 40s and 60s
If it's ever felt like everything in your body is breaking down at once, that might not be your imagination.
3 min |
July-August 2024
Scientific India
Sixth generation Computer: The future computing technology
We are in a transition towards a digital world, where everything will be dealt with in digital format.
4 min |
July-August 2024
Scientific India
Exploring the Marvels of Carbon Quantum Dots: A Leap into the Future of Nanotechnology
In the ever-changing world of nanotechnology, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have emerged as super tiny but incredibly powerful entities that have massive potential in various fields.
2 min |
July-August 2024
Scientific India
Sniffing Cancer- Honeybee, a potential cancer detector?
Imagine harnessing the super-sense of a honeybee to sniff out lung cancer.
3 min |
July-August 2024
Sasthragathy
കേരളത്തിലെ എൻട്രൻസ് പരീക്ഷ പരിശോധനയ്ക്ക് വിധേയമാക്കുമ്പോൾ
പ്രൊഫഷണൽ വിദ്യാഭ്യാസം ഡാറ്റാ പരിവർത്തനത്തിലൂടെ വിശകലനം നടത്തേണ്ട സാഹചര്യത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് വിശദീകരിക്കുന്നു. കേരളത്തിൽ വ്യത്യസ്ത സിലബസ്സിൽ പഠിക്കുന്ന കുട്ടികൾക്ക് എൻട്രൻസ് പരീക്ഷയിൽ ലഭിക്കുന്ന സ്കോറിന്റെ ഏറ്റക്കുറച്ചിലു കൾക്കുള്ള കാരണം വിശദീകരിക്കുന്നു. ഗ്ലോബൽ ശരാശരിയും സ്റ്റാൻഡേർഡ് ഡീവിയേ ഷനും എന്താണെന്നും അവ കണക്കാക്കുന്ന തെങ്ങനെയെന്നും വ്യക്തമാക്കുന്നു.
5 min |
August 2024
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NATURE'S MAPPERS
Reptiles show an ability fo understand and remember spaces, which makes them a natural insect pest controller
3 min |
July 01, 2024
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Pathogen benefit-sharing pact thwarted again
Deep political rifts at WHO leave a critical pandemic treaty hanging in limbo as rich nations baulk at equitable vaccine sharing
4 min |