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NDM-1: 2010 results confirmed by others
If the first paper on NDM-1 superbug published last year created an uproar in India, the second paper published on April 7 created a storm. From denying to finally agreeing to investigate the presence of drug-resistant NDM-1 bacteria in ...


TB in kids: a call to action
A severely malnourished young girl, about one-and-a-half years old, was brought to the out-patient department of a busy teaching hospital with symptoms of fever, cough and lethargy for about 10 days. Pneumonia was suspected and confirmed by a ...

Removal of highly radioactive water
The operator of a troubled nuclear power plant in north-eastern Japan started to transfer highly radioactive water to a nearby storage vessel, news reports said Wednesday.A series of strong temblors on Monday and Tuesday caused a delay ...


SNAPSHOTS
Blueberries may inhibit development of obesity
Now, a researcher has examined if blueberries could play a role in reducing one of today's greatest health challenges: obesity. Blueberry polyphenols inhibited obesity at a molecular ...

Evolution of flowering plants earlier: study
The evolution and diversification of the more than 300,000 living species of flowering plants may have been ‘jump started' much earlier than previously calculated, nearly 200 million years earlier, a new study ...

Antarctica's recent climatic variations
The Antarctic Peninsula has warmed rapidly for the last half-century. Rising sea surface heat along the equator drove atmospheric circulation causing the large shifts in Antarctic climate in recent ...

Ozone treatment to thwart fungus in fruits
Storing fruits and vegetables in ozone-enriched environments reduces fungal spoilage. Ozone treatment could be a safe, effective replacement for pesticides as it leaves no residue on ...

Providing early warning against avalanches
Researchers have now developed an inexpensive system, which with the help of several technologies can continuously monitor slopes, assess changes, and provide early warnings to communities potentially affected by ...

Titan less geologically active than believed
Has Saturn's moon, Titan gone cold? In a new analysis , a pair of NASA scientists analyzing data collected by the Cassini spacecraft suggest Titan may be much less geologically active than some scientists have ...
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FARMER'S NOTEBOOK
No labour shortage problems for Dharmasthala farmers
Compulsory work sharing among farmers is a unique feature in the region

Orissa farmers take to Emu bird farming
Farmers in Gajapati District, Orissa have discovered a new way to make money through Emu farming, or ‘golden farming' as it is popularly known in the region.Emu is an Australian bird and now it is being farmed in different ...


FARM QUERY
Organic franchisee outlet
Is there any person near Chennai outskirts who can buy our organic products and help us in establishing a franchisee for the same?PoovarasanChennaiYou can contact Mr. Ruso, Raasi Eco Organic Pvt Ltd, No-1275, 6 {+t} ...


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