Science
Down To Earth
How Trump Happened!
Widespread anger stemming from the loss of trust in government decided the new presidency of the US.
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December 01, 2016
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Punjab's Contrarian Approach
Safe waste disposal is a big challenge for the national sanitation overdrive. Punjab has been experimenting with centralised systems to tackle this. Has it worked?
6 min |
November 01, 2017
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A Legacy That Still Resonates
Indira Gandhi was a conservationist who saw the protection of India's rich natural heritage fundamental to its economic growth
5 min |
November 01, 2017
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The Green Crusader
The 1970s under Indira Gandhi were the best thing to have happened to India's environment
4 min |
November 01, 2017
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Powerful Weed
Karisalankanni is a medicinal weed found across the world
2 min |
November 01, 2017
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Last Few Drops
Taps will run dry in the South African metropolis of Cape Town in two months. Hundreds of cities across the world are nearing a similar breakdown. Can they avoid a collapse?
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March 15, 2018
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Running Out
Nairobi started rationing water in 2016 and the crisis is likely to continue till 2026.
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March 15, 2018
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When Water Is No Longer Limitless
Day Zeroes are inevitable unless cities innovate, diversify supply sources and emphasise on the judicious use of water.
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March 15, 2018
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The Blue Boom
Indigo farming debuts in the hills of Uttarakhand as people find it ecologically and economically beneficial
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April 01, 2018
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It's Farmers Inc
Decades of agrarian distress and failure of cooperatives have made marginal farmers take charge and form companies. Will this ensure a fair deal to farmers?
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April 01, 2018
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Contrived Extinction
The colour bar in African conservation has come to occupy the centre of public perception, driven mostly by the social media
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April 16, 2018
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Cleaning A Dirty Patch
There has been a massive spike in constructing toilets in record time in Gonda district. But it remains to be seen whether it would lead to real gains in making the district open defecation free
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April 16, 2018
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Oil Grows On Trees
Tree-borne oilseeds can not only reduce India's import dependency for vegetable oils, but also provide livelihood to tribal communities
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April 16, 2018
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The Order Of Change
To resolve environmental problems, we need a change in mindset, empirical studies, implementation, monitoring and follow-ups, says Justice Madan B Lokur. Excerpts from his speech at the Anil Agarwal Dialogue recently organised by the Centre for Science and Environment.
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March 01, 2019
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Drought Aggravates Poverty
Study shows during drought years in Rajasthan, the vulnerability of rural households to poverty increases.
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March 01, 2019
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Rockstar Gourd
The humble gourd that sculpted the culture and traditions of rural India for ages is falling out of favour.
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March 01, 2019
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The Wise Debate
As the world debates the effectiveness of industrialised agriculture, the good-old small farmer emerges victorious.
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March 01, 2019
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Whose Space Is It?
Governments have been exploring space for a while, but the influx of private players has altered the rules of the game. What are the laws that govern space today?
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May 01, 2019
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The Fast Track To Disaster
India's decision to start a patent prosecution highway for Japanese firms could open the tollgates to hasty approvals
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February 01, 2019
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Trial After Error
AGROCHEMICAL AND biotech giant Monsanto’s genetically modified cotton seed business is out of trouble in India; but only for the time being.
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February 01, 2019
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Fat Is More About How The Body Feels Than How It Actually Looks
It's more about how the body feels, than how it looks
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February 01, 2019
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Unfair Trade Laws Can Put A Spanner In Our Quest For A Circular Economy
USED Recycle and reuse of products make great economic and environmental sense. But will circular economy benefit the world at a time when economic giants like the US are using trade sanctions to bully Rwanda, which has banned used clothing? India too is at the risk of becoming the rich world's dumpyard
8 min |
June 16, 2019
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Africa's Historic Pivot
IF RWANDA IS WILLING TO RISK PREFERENTIAL ACCESS TO THE US MARKET IN ORDER TO DEVELOP ITS DOMESTIC GARMENT INDUSTRY, THEN IT MUST BE CONFIDENT THAT IT WILL FIND ALTERNATIVE MARKETS FOR ITS EXPORTS
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June 16, 2019
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Goa's Summer Date
THE EXOTIC FLOWER OF THE ELEPHANT FOOT YAM IS EATEN WIDELY IN THE RURAL PARTS OF THE STATE FOR A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE ADVENT OF MONSOON
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June 16, 2019
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Renaming Renewables
Will a new categorisation of hydropower plants trigger revival of the sector?
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June 16, 2019
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Untapped Resource
CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN INDIA HAS GROWN IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS, BUT THE POTENTIAL OF THE SECTOR REMAINS UNREALISED
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June 16, 2019
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Wrong Track
In the wake of IMD's warning over Titli, Odisha mobilised resources to protect coastal districts. But the cyclonic storm took an unusual turn
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November 01, 2018
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Aarey's Chipko Moment
The plan to clear Mumbai's last green cover is facing stiff resistance from citizens and non-profits
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November 01, 2018
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Egg Of The Matter
Entepreneurs are experimenting with hen feed to produce premium eggs that appeal to fitness freaks
4 min |
November 01, 2018
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Pride Goes Before A Fall
Could Gujarat's forest officials have inadvertently triggered the death of 23 lions in Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary? ISHAN KUKRETI in Gujarat and RAJAT GHAI in Delhi investigate
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