Going hi-tech in the jungles Elephants and leopards carry rice grain-sized chips inside their body much like bar-coded items. Metal detectors, sensors, GIS, etc are some of the emerging technology being deployed in wildlife research, explains Sanjay Gubbi.
Something special about Mira B S Shylaja describes the excitement around a star in the throes of death, a star that has developed a tail and has a companion!
Strike at the root of Dengue Some simple steps to prevent breeding of the tiger mosquito can effectively combat the spread of dengue, says Bhavana R.
Vanilla woes While vanilla growers are struggling against the international price wars, what
consumers do not realise is that part of the problem is their ignorance. The vanilla
in your ice-cream is synthetic and originates from an effluent! Synthetic vanilla used in food has made the going tough for the natural variety. As also an apathetic government, finds out Arnab Pratim Dutta.
Kidneys of the landscape Plants in wetlands play an important role in
cleanising the water and providing oxygen.
The power game in Karnataka is headed for a climax. In October, the credibility of JD(S) will be put to test when it has to hand over power to BJP. Will the JD(S) do so? If yes, will B S Yediyurappa become the chief minister?
Deccan Herald invited readers to send in their predictions. Many argued that JD(S) would hand over the baton to BJP, but it would still be advantageous to JD(S) in the new dispensation.
Others were sure that BJP won’t gain power but will win public sympathy.
