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Genome of sorghum plant sequenced The number of genes is about 30,000, the same as in rice Cancer risk not high for radiation workers Sunken crop waste a carbon keeper Crop waste burial may be a more efficient means of carbon sequestration than other methods. A leading idea to fight global climate change is to permanently remove some of the carbon dioxide building up in the atmosphere. ... 
Dogs cloned using stem cells from fat tissueTwo puppies have been cloned through fat stem cells from a Beagle donor. A South Korean company claimed a world first, saying it has cloned dogs using stem cells derived from fat tissue. ... 
New light on chemical processes of visionVision begins with a series of chemical reactions when light strikes the retina. The specific processes have largely been a mystery. New light has been shed on this process by ‘capturing’ this chemical communication. ... Ten new amphibians discovered in Colombia A glass frog of the Nymphargus genus, new to science, that was discovered in the mountains of the Darien region in Colombia. Ten new species of amphibians including three transparent-skinned glass frogs have been discovered in Colombia. ... 
Malaria parasite’s rare protein to fight malariaThe parasite that causes malaria can help fight the disease. Research shows that the parasite relies heavily on a unique protein that it only makes in small quantities. The protein is now a drug development ... 
Locusts’ brain chemical may aid in their controlResearchers have linked the transformation of desert locusts, from harmless, solitary creatures to swarm-forming insects, to the brain chemical serotonin. This find may lead to new methods of controlling this ... 
How Oetzi, the oldest frozen man, met his endOetzi, the 5,000-year old man whose frozen body was discovered in the Alps in 1991, may have been attacked not once but twice in his final few days, German researchers said. He was shot in the back with an arrow. ... Versatile vaccine
FARMER'S NOTEBOOK Timely application of technical skill can provide a windfall Seeking technical expertise turned a Bihari farmer’s luck around Spittle bug menace in jack fruit The jack fruit tree is often susceptible to ravages of insects known as spittle bugs. As the name denotes, these peculiar bugs secrete frothy mass all over their body. The blunt head and prominent eyes of these bugs resemble a frog and ... FARM QUERIES Direct purchase from farmers We are interested in purchasing organic pulses, millets and amla fruits from farmers. Is there any person or organisation to help us to source them directly from the farmers? P. Michael Tirunelveli, Tamil ... Marketing mushrooms You can contact Dr. A.R. Khan, Principal Scientist, Indian Council of Agricultural Research Complex for Eastern Region, P.O., Bihar Veterinary College Patna-800014, phone: 0612-2223962, email:
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