Science
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Ganga Needs More Than Just Cleaning
Government reforms must include basin-scale hydrological and ecological conservation efforts Michelle Irengbam, Shivani Barthwal, Niladri Dasgupta, Ruchi Badola & Syed Ainul Hussain
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August 16, 2019
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Pills By Jugaad!
A new investigative book, bottle of lies, says that Indian cancer drugs are contaminated; cholesterol medication has shards of glass; and, blood pressure pills contain a live bug. In these excerpts, the author, Katherine Eban writes about jugaad, an indian model of aggressive shortcuts, the ability to dodge onerous rules to get the desired results
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August 16, 2019
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Vitamin B12 - Are You Deficient?
The prescription for a plant-based diet overlooks vitamin B12 deficiency that is primarily present in animal-based diets
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August 16, 2019
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5G And The Fear Of Radiation
Radiation fears mount as the world gets ready to embrace the networkintensive 5G
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April 01, 2019
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Here Come The Gene Hackers
Interventions to make heritable changes to the human genome are fraught with uncertainties. There are legitimate concerns about using a still imperfect technology that can rewrite the very blueprint of life. Also, the debate on whether it’s ethical to do so is far from being settled. However, would-be baby tinkerers around the world have failed to get the message
10 min |
August 01, 2019
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Mumbai Coastal Road Project - An Ecological Disaster
The US $1.7 billion mumbai coastal road to be built by reclaiming the inter-tidal Western Coast is an ecological and livelihood disaster in the making. Here’s why
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August 01, 2019
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Miniature Brinjals From The Northeast
Quite common in the northeast, these miniature brinjals can be cooked in a myriad ways
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August 01, 2019
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Valley's Morel Magic
THE RARE HIMALAYAN MUSHROOM, KANGECH, WHICH GROWS IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR, WILL LEAVE YOU WITH AN UNFORGETTABLE AFTERTASTE
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August 16, 2019
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Popular, Prolific, Populist
November and December saw the passing away of three relentless champions of popular cause.
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December 16, 2016
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The Hungry Caterpillar
Even as science unmasks the sinister side of plastic, we are becoming ever more dependent on it. Is there a way out of this deadly addiction?
5 min |
August 1, 2017
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Govt V Govt V People
Two government departments and landless people are locked in a legal battle over 4,000 ha in Madhya Pradesh whose outcome would have countrywide ramifications
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August 1, 2017
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Migratory Mayhem
The migration season in the Maasai MaraSerengeti region in Africa has begun earlier than usual this year, due to the destruction of habitats
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August 1, 2017
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Underrated Treasure
Though it is present everywhere, people tend to miss the superfood kulfa
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August 1, 2017
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We Could Discover New Bird Species In The Eastern Himalayas
TREVOR PRICE has been studying birds in India since 1972, investigating breeding biology and bird distributions, especially in the Himalayas. He is a leading expert in bird speciation—the formation of new bird species in the course of evolution Currently, on a Fulbright Fellowship and working with the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, he speaks to RAJAT GHAI about Himalayan avifauna
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August 1, 2017
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Drowned In Uncertainty
The Supreme Court has given the go-ahead to the controversial Sardar Sarovar Dam to run at its full capacity. But the government is not sure who all will get submerged, let alone rehabilitate them
7 min |
June 16, 2017
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Poor Despite ₹5,800 Crore
Plan and plan well is the message from the first independent evaluation of India's ambitious resource-sharing plan for mining districts
6 min |
June 16, 2017
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A Blow To Autonomy?
The landmark Goods and Services Tax, which aims to create a one-tax nation, could reduce local self-governing bodies to mendicancy and lead to centralisation of financial power
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June 16, 2017
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Pangolins Win, Lions Lose
The latest meeting of CITES has pledged to conserve the last remaining populations of wild species threatened by illegal international trade
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October 16, 2016
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Untouched by Drought
Hiware Bazar that once learned from Ralegan Siddhi how to become water-secure can today teach it how to remain so.
4 min |
April 16, 2017
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Renewed Hope
Six hundred million people in Africa do not have access to electricity. But things are poised to change in the coming decades with a steady rise in investments in renewable energy.
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April 16, 2017
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`Bioregionalism Could Become a Global Movement'
French architect DIDIER PROST is an advocate of bioregionalism, which calls for a renewed focus on local people and knowledge to innovate for greener solutions. He speaks to RAJAT GHAI on how bioregional approaches can be adopted to solve India's environmental problems.
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April 16, 2017
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Good Luck Crane
Saving the black-necked cranes in India requires protecting its habitat.
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April 16, 2017
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Underdog Resilience
The downtrodden, destitute and the diseased are the lead protagonists in this collection of short stories.
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April 16, 2017
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Sow a New Deal
Farm loan waivers do bring respite to debt-ridden farmers. But is it the only solution?
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April 16, 2017
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Waste Wizards
Entrepreneurs experiment with poop and pomace to make paper, and provide an opportunity for reducing burden on forests, landfills
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September 1, 2016
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missing the woods for wood
is it worthwhite to clear forests to annually earn ₹4,500 per hectare?
8 min |
january 16, 2017
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The Young, Old And An Unequal World
Younger, meaner, more self-indulgent, angry and insecure in a climate risked world. We don’t deserve this.
4 min |
May 01, 2018
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Generational Spasm
To address the growing unrest across the world, we need to effectively utilise the demographic dividend.
4 min |
May 01, 2018
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The Road To The Great Regression
In the 21st century, counter reactions to globalisation have been taking radically different forms.
6 min |
May 01, 2018
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Post Spring Outpouring
The spread of non-violent strategies will provide a model for future empowerment of civil societies in the middle east.
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