US and Canada have lost more than 1 in 4 birds in the past 50 years

A study published in the journal Science reveals that since 1970, bird populations in the United States and Canada have declined by 29 percent, or almost 3 billion birds, signaling a widespread ecological crisis.

Food that help for your kidney detoxification

Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs inside your body, located in the middle of your back, just below your rib cage, on either side of your spine. It constitute about 0.5% of your body weight and receive 20% of blood that pumped by our heart. The main function of kidneys are Removal of waste like (urea, ammonia, drugs, toxic substances) and keep the acid/base balance in body, To maintain the blood pressure and calcium level in body and Stimulate the making of RBCThere are various factors which can expose the kidneys to toxins. This exposure can result in poor kidney function or kidney infection. If left untreated, this condition can further lead to complete loss of kidney function. Some simple home remedies can help you cleanse your kidneys and keep it free from toxins.

Importance of HbA1c Test in Diabetes Management

Diabetes, describe a group of metabolic diseases in which the blood sugar level is high more than the normal.

Can CRISPR technology help to feed the India?

The way world is moving towards technology, time is not far that we will totally indulged into artificial complex lifestyle full of health complexities.

Myths and Facts of Nanotechnology: Science Operating at Nanoscale

Nanotechnology is the current edge technology which encompasses science, engineering, and technology at the nanoscale. Nanotechnology involves the use of materials which are in the size range of 1 to 100 nanometers (nm).

Are We Really Spoiling India's Science Talents?

It is believed that humans are the noblest creation of God. It is obvious that when the infants see the first sunlight on our planet, they come with an empty brain.

Seed Money

CHIRONJI, A MILDLY SWEET NUT, ENSURES THAT FOREST DWELLERS NEVER RUN OUT OF CASH

Lockdown's Other Victim

Walnut tree has been the strange casualty of Kashmir’s transition from a state to a Union Territory

Let It Flow

Two private and one government owners of dams on the Ganga refuse to follow the upcoming water discharge guidelines necessary for the cleaning and rejuvenation of the river

Chaos Deferred

India's withdrawl from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership sits well in this era of hyper deglobalisation. It now needs a roadmap to make the domestic economy competitive.

Himachal's Affair With Flowers

Farmers in Himachal Pradesh are ditching traditional food crops to grow aromatic plants that offer higher and assured returns

“Community Rights Over Common Lands Must Be Recognised”

COMMONS LIKE GRAZING LANDS, WASTELANDS, LAKES AND COMMUNITY FORESTS ARE RAPIDLY VANISHING, PUTTING THE LIVELIHOODS OF MARGINALISED PEOPLE AT RISK. JITENDRA SPOKE TO RUTH MEINZEN-DICK, A SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW AT THE US-BASED INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, ON THE COMMONS, COMMUNITIES AND POLICIES

Default By Design?

As the Union government’s PM-KISAN scheme completes a crop cycle, farmers complain of exclusion and partial cash support

Powerful Winds Of Change

Technological improvements and falling costs are driving a boom in offshore wind power projects worldwide. Still, the industry faces its own peculiar share of challenges

Debunking Myths On Migration

ABHIJIT V BANERJEE and ESTHER DUFLO, who jointly won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences recently, say that wage differences between countries have little to do with whether or not people migrate. In fact, evidence suggests that migration makes both migrants and local people better off

The Weather Paywall

There will be heavy rainfall in... (subscribe to read on). That’s how all weather information will be delivered in the future, if private players are allowed to have their way. The chase to control and commodify forecast data is heating up. Competition could lead to greater accuracy in predictions, but it might also corrupt the public service that has so far been free.

Burst Of Spice

Bhut Jolokia, One Of The Hottest Chillies, Went Through A Dip In Its Intense Spiciness And Price When Its Production Spread And Cross- Pollination Began On A Large Scale

What The Dog Saw

Noel Fitzpatrick, The Celebrity Vet Behind The Channel 4 Show The Supervet, Recounts His Often-surprising Journey In A Memoir That Celebrates The Bond Between Humans And Animals

Relocation Charade

21 tribal families say forest officials allied with property dealers to dupe them of the money they received for relocating from Tamil Nadu’s Mudumalai Tiger Reserve

Towards Turbulence

As countries grapple with intense marine heat waves and stronger storms, the latest IPCC report says climate change has already altered our oceans, polar regions and high snowy mountains

The Right Chemistry For Complementary Materials

Systems for surface design and finishing

How Powder Testing Solutions Can Improve Product Quality And Manufacturing Efficiency

Tim Freeman, Managing Director at Freeman Technology (a Micromeritics company), discusses how using powder testing instrumentation can lead to improved product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

Global Adhesive Tape Market To Witness 5% Growth In CAGR Between 2019-24

New Delhi: 02nd September 2019- According to the last study done on the global adhesive tapes market, the period 2017-2022 is expected to see a 6.68% growth in CAGR.

Gear Up For Analytica Anacon India And India Lab Expo 2019 In Hyderabad – Quintessential Shows For Pharma, Food And R&d

The pharmaceutical industry has seen remarkable expansion in the past decade, globally and especially in India.

Taking Science To Millions

A group of children with curious eyes stared as the impact of air pressure was demonstrated to them.

Marie Curie: An Exemplary Confluence Of Science & Humanity

Marie Curie (1867-1934), a name that Minstantly rings the word 'Radium' in our brains!

India Cooling Action Plan 2019

Penetration of air-conditioning in the growing economy of India is low whereas the rising cooling requirements are both a challenge and an opportunity.

The Uncharted Waters Beneath The Ice

Antarctica, a vast expanse of ice and land, harbours one of the most intriguing features under its ice— the subglacial lakes. These isolated lakes form a part of the basal hydrological system and conceal unique biological ecosystems and climate records,thus prompting more scientific missions along with numerous challenges.

Tropospheric Ozone And Food Productivity

Ozone is life threatening if found to be increasing near the earth’s surface as it is toxic to life when inhaled. Ozone not only damages airways, but also reduces crop yields as well if it increases beyond the threshold levels. Worries are mounting as India marks a rate of increase of around 1 percent each year. Anthropogenic sources of emissions are responsible for increase in surface ozone, which needs urgent control in the near future.

The Peasant Rebels

THE BOOK IS A FICTIONAL RETELL OF THE SATNAMI REVOLT AGAINST AURANGZEB, AND UNDERLINES THE IMPORTANCE OF REBELLION IN TIMES OF OPPRESSION