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Have monkey embryos been cloned?
The research has not been published yet or confirmed by other scientists


Rats yield clue to part of brain behind addiction


New materials for adhesives, optics, coatings
Through a combination of geometry and materials selection, the Venus flytrap’s leaflets snap from concave to convex when an object triggers their hairs. The key to the flytrap’s ability to capture prey is the speed and ...
Speaking Of Science

Placebo effects: when not cheating becomes cheating
Placebos tend to relieve anxiety and work on expectation


Agriculture


FARMER'S NOTEBOOK
Contract casuarina farming proves lucrative in Tamil Nadu
More than 10,000 acres of land have been brought under cultivation

Management of bunchy top disease in banana
Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) is one of the most deadly viruses of banana. Infected plants are dwarfed in nature and their emerging leaves are small and narrow with yellow edges. The leaves grow upright and have a stunted, bunched ...

Farm Queries
My sapota garden (in about 3 acres) is being attacked by bats especially during night, which consume the fruits. How can I control this menace? A. Parthasarathy Dindugal, Tamil Nadu The trees may be ...


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