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Soybean plant adapts itself to Chernobyl The plants in the contaminated area have a mechanism to protect future progenies by blocking transfer of radio-nuclides to the seeds DNA nanomachine can predict pH of live cells Yamuna Krishnan and her colleague, Souvik Mody at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore have designed a nanomachine by joining DNA pieces. Yamuna explained the device as composed of ... Extreme survival, in deep freeze Arctic springtails (Megaphorura arctica) survive freezing temperatures by dehydrating themselves before the coldest weather sets in. Researchers have now identified a suite of genes involved in controlling this extreme survival ... Non-toxic, dual purpose nanocrystals Berkeley Lab researchers have produced non-toxic magnesium oxide nanocrystals that efficiently emit blue light and could also play a role in long-term storage of carbon dioxide, a potential means of tempering the effects of global ... 
To elude bats, tiger moths jam sonarIn the continuing battle between bats and tiger moths, score one for the tiger moths. A study shows that one moth species uses a different kind of defensive technique to avoid becoming bat fodder. Many bats use echolocation — ... 
Shattering while falling explains raindrop sizeThe notion that complicated interactions between falling drops cause the wide variety of raindrop sizes has been overturned. The shattering of single raindrops after they leave clouds is enough to explain the wide variety. ... Larger birds less hit by global climate change It is seen that warmer weather has favoured bird species, that are adapted to a wide range of habitats, and hence easily extend their ranges. Larger birds, which are better dispersers than smaller ones, are at an advantage. ... 
800,000 tonnes of dust airborne by wind stormA wind storm ripping across the Taklamakan desert on May 8-9, 2007, kicked up hundreds of thousands of tonnes of dust. Winds then carried around the world in less than 2 weeks, 8 lakh tonnes of dust into the air. ... 
Fruits, vegetables may aid Alzheimer’s victimsThere is mounting evidence that certain flavonoids — chemicals found in plants and food derived from plants — might provide therapeutic benefit for Alzheimer’s sufferers. ... 
Meteorite that landed in Brazil to be studiedPicture shows a meteorite that was found in the middle of a corn field in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The meteorite will be sent along with Brazilian researchers to Canada for chemistry studies. ... 
Sun’s energy reaching earth impacts climateRecords of solar radiation that reached the earth’s surface since 1957/58 reveal that the energy from the sun at the Earth’s surface has undergone considerable variations over past decades, with impacts on ...
Control of leaf miner menace in watermelon Watermelon crop is attacked by many insect pests, of which leaf miner, assumes significance as it causes greater damage. The larvae feed on the leaves by mining into them. Smaller leaves with limited feeding space are characterised by a ... FARM QUERIES Vechur cow breed You may contact the Director, CASAGB, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala 680651, phone 0487: 370461, email: raghukv_kau@yahoo.com and also refer to the ... FARMER'S NOTEBOOK Tiding over difficult times by broiler kid rearing practice A net income of Rs. 1,650 to 1,850 can be easily realized in three months
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