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Effect of global warming on Bay of Bengal cyclones
Cyclones in the bay will be fewer but those that do form will be of greater intensity

Nature builds diamond-like crystals for future optical computers
Researchers are seeking photonic crystals as they aim to develop optical computers that run on light (photons) instead of electricity (electrons). Now, University of Utah chemists have discovered that nature already has designed photonic ...

Your stomach’s very own body clock

Speaking Of Science

Resveratrol — the molecule that helps fight ageing
The groundnuts or peanuts that you buy in snack shops in Gujarat are shelled, roasted and slightly salted. They are also pinkish, since the skin surrounding the nut is intact. This is not true of the salted nuts you buy in the South, or ...


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FARMER'S NOTEBOOK
Crop diversification only increases, not crops, your income
The farmer’s annual net income is more than Rs. 25,000 from lemon grass

Strategies for coping with climate change
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), headquartered in Patancheru, Hyderabad in southern India, is intensively working with its partners to develop science-based strategies that empower vulnerable ...


FARM QUERIES
Seed quality
Is there any simple way to check the germinating quality of the seeds before sowing? S. Panickar Thrissur, KeralaSeed virility is important for good germination and yield. Only good quality seeds germinate well ...


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