A flower that bears seeds of doom? Bamboo, that is used so extensively in northeast India for various
purposes like building houses, bridges, in medicines, and more, spells doom in the form of famine the moment it starts flowering. But is it true, finds out Robert L Sungte
Air pollution disabling bees Scent-bearing hydrocarbon molecules released by flowers can be destroyed when they come into contact with ozone and other pollutants. This phenomenon triggers a cycle in which the
pollinators have trouble finding sufficient food, and as a result their populations decline.
ECO NEWS A group called Clean and Green that works with the Forest Department, Jungle Lodges and Resorts and KK Plastics to keep the environment clean, has taken up the cause with Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary.
A bankrupt American businessman and an Amazonian hunter come together to save the Amazon, and hence, the world from global warming.
Are poor SSLC and PUC results a sign of falling educational standards in the state? How can students’ performance be improved?
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