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Nature ranking confirms China's high-quality research output Turning solar energy to sugars In natural photosynthesis, plants take in solar energy and carbon dioxide and then convert it to oxygen and sugars. The oxygen is released to the air and the sugars are dispersed throughout the plant — like that sweet corn we look for in ... 10 per cent of European butterflies under threat Hundreds of butterflies, beetles and dragonflies are at risk of extinction across Europe with almost one-third of 435 butterfly species in decline, scientists have warned.The loss of habitat caused by intensive farming, climate change, ... Chile quake draws scientists' interest The high-magnitude earthquake of February 27 in southern Central Chile closed one of the two remaining seismic gaps at the South American plate boundary.The GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, has been monitoring this gap with ... J&K: solar energy to light up 191 remote villages In a bid to save energy, Jammu and Kashmir government under its ‘Green Campaign' will light up 191 remote and mountainous hamlets with solar energy.“The state government will light up 191 remote villages and hilly hamlets in ... SNAPSHOTS Chemical from banana, potent inhibitor of HIV A potent new inhibitor of HIV, derived from bananas, may lead to new treatments to prevent sexual transmission of HIV, says a new study. The chemical is as potent as two current anti-HIV ... 
Decoding the long calls of the male orangutanResearch into the long calls of male Orangutans has given new insight into how they communicate through dense jungle. The calls attract females, and also inform on the identity and the context of the ... 
Emissions ‘outsourced' to developing countriesOver a third of CO {-2} emissions tied to use of goods and services in many developed countries are emitted beyond their borders. Some countries ‘outsource' over half of their CO {-2} emissions, mainly to developing ... 
WFCMS statement to reject tiger bonesWorld Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS) issued a statement urging its members not to use tiger bone or any other tiger parts, noting that the claimed medicinal benefits of tiger bone have no ... Hand bacteria study for forensic identification Forensic scientists may soon have a valuable new item in their toolkits — a way to identify individuals using unique, telltale types of hand bacteria left behind on objects like keyboards and computer mice, says a new ... 
Tree species diversity, rivalry within speciesA tree responds in many dimensions in different ways, but with more similarity to others of the same species than to those of other species, tending to compete within species, allowing multiple species to share the ...
FARM QUERY More milk yield in cattle I have about 20 assorted cattle breeds in my farm and take good care of them. Some of the animals, though healthy, do not yield much milk. Is there any simple, natural remedy to make them yield more?Sundaram ... FARMER'S NOTEBOOK The wells brim with water in drought-prone Gujarat Till date about 25 check dams in Gujarat and Rajasthan, have been built Mealybug and its management Mealybug insects are oval in shape and have a life cycle of four stages in female —. egg, larva I, larva II and adult. Initially the affected portion will be chlorotic, later changing to brown colour and dry.Black colourThe ...
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