Science
Down To Earth
Loss of a legacy
Extreme weather events, rising input costs make betel leaf cultivation unviable in Mahoba, nearly destroying the district's unique Desawari variety that received Geographical Indications tag in 2021
3 min |
March 16, 2023
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Choppy waters
Demand for freshwater is fast exceeding supply. Can the UN water conference, being held almost after 50 years, ensure water security in a fragmented and warming world?
2 min |
March 16, 2023
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Traditionally yours
Millets are a good source of nutrients, but their hybrid varieties may not be as potent as the traditional ones
3 min |
March 16, 2023
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DISTURBED
After an unusually dry and hot winter season, India faces an imminent low yield of rabi crops. The reason for this year's abnormal winter, the third in a row, lies in the changing character of the Western Disturbances. The frequency and intensity of the storm systems, which bring winter rains to the northern plains and snowfall in the Himalayas, are decreasing
7 min |
March 16, 2023
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World Commits To Protect 30% Of Land And Seas By 2030
The world has taken first step to meet the stiff target of bringing 30 per cent of its land, inland and marine areas under protection by 2030
3 min |
March 01, 2023
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KERNEL POWER
The small, brown seeds of tamarind are not just a rich source of protein but also versatile in use beyond food items
3 min |
March 01, 2023
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Women rising
Self-help groups bring about socio-economic empowerment of women by providing access to income-generating opportunities. Focus should now be on improving their political representation
5 min |
March 01, 2023
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One drug, 166 patents and $208-billion sales
Arthritis drug Humira is a stark example of how the US patent regime allows drug firms to drain patients and the health system
4 min |
March 01, 2023
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COASTAL CRISIS
Odisha is fast losing its shoreline to rising sea levels. Its adaptation plans must not only be immediate but also foolproof
6 min |
March 01, 2023
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MINOR MOVE
Assam's evangelical crackdown on child marriage to curb high maternal mortality is an imperfect solution to a problem with multiple triggers
10+ min |
March 01, 2023
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A common battle
Despite legal entitlement, Dalit communities in Punjab are locked in a constant struggle to exercise their rights over village common land
7 min |
March 01, 2023
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Ease of rejection
Launched to facilitate a review of rejected forest rights claims, Madhya Pradesh' web portal has led to speedy dismissal of applications
4 min |
March 01, 2023
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India's First Prospective DNA Vaccine Against Dengue
India’s first prospective DNA vaccine against dengue shows promising results on mice
4 min |
February 16, 2023
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Why The Earthquake In Turkiye And Syria Was So Deadly?
A series of earthquakes over two days devastate Turkiye, Syria like never before
1 min |
February 16, 2023
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What Global Powers' Switch To Protectionism Means For India
What global powers’ switch to protectionism means for India
4 min |
February 16, 2023
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Beyond protected areas
AT THE FEET OF LIVING THINGS JOURNALS EXPERIENCES OF ECOLOGISTS WHO PRACTISE A COLLABORATIVE AND SOCIO-ECOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE APPROACH TO CONSERVATION
3 min |
February 16, 2023
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safety from numbers
Over-exploitation of some Himalayan towns due to huge influx of people and vehicles can be dealt with by developing more tourist spots and through targeted afforestation and solid waste management measures
5 min |
February 16, 2023
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Gagging scientists is a lousy idea
Science needs to be open; the silencing of experts by the Modi regime on critical issues is against the public interest
4 min |
February 16, 2023
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CORAL BREACH
The government plans a seaweed park in Tamil Nadu, ignoring the threat that Kappaphycus, a widely grown invasive seaweed, poses to corals in the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park running along the state's coastline
8 min |
February 16, 2023
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Target reset
Near certainty of missing its goal to set up 5,000 bio-CNG plants by 2023-24 has not stopped the government from announcing 200 more units in the budget
6 min |
February 16, 2023
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A REGIME UPENDED
The US and EU have finally come on board on green industrial policy, but they are kicking away that ladder for other countries
7 min |
February 16, 2023
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A REGIME UPENDED
The US and EU have finally come on board on green industrial policy, but they are kicking away that ladder for other countries
3 min |
February 16, 2023
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A NEW ORDER OF TRADE
The global superpowers are abandoning free trade to fight climate change. Armed with massive subsidies and tariffs, the US and EU are leading this charge towards protectionism. This may change the global trade system as we know it. But will developing countries and the climate gain from it? An analysis
6 min |
February 16, 2023
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Dirt cheap backup
Sand batteries can ensure round-the-year availability of clean energy
3 min |
February 16, 2023
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A monumental waste
Thousands of crores of rupees spent on millions of water-related works have not readied Jharkhand for droughts
5 min |
February 16, 2023
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NO ELIXIR FOR RURAL INDIA
With substantial allocation cuts in most subsidies, Union Budget 2023-24 has very little to offer the rural population BHAGIRATH, HIMANSHU N AND SHAGUN NEW DELHI
4 min |
February 16, 2023
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Mission Hariyali
A resident distributes free saplings to bring back fruit trees to the nearly barren villages of Nalanda, Bihar
2 min |
February 16, 2023
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Engage
Rising heat puts lives, economy at risk
2 min |
February 16, 2023
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Plastic Pollution - Discord From The Beginning
Industry hijacks the first round of negotiations on proposed global plastic treaty as countries talk in differing voices
3 min |
January 01, 2023
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Lead Toxicity - Element Of Mystery
Half the children in India are poisoned by lead. Why has the country failed to prevent it despite knowing the sources and treatment?
9 min |