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There's mother-child communication in plants: Study

The finding could also contribute to the optimization of biotechnological plant propagation.

25 July 2018 11:56 AM IST

My thoughts are with the loved ones of those who have died in Quebec during this heat wave, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Twitter, urging everyone to make sure they protected themselves and their families. (Representational Image)

Thinking skills may suffer on hot days

Heat waves have detrimental effects in young healthy adults too.

12 July 2018 6:47 PM IST

Scientists dealt a blow Monday to the quest for organisms inhabiting worlds besides Earth, saying our planet was unusual in its ability to host liquid water -- the key ingredient for life. (Photo: AFP)

Study reveals Earth may end up being twice as warm as projected by...

Today our planet is warming much faster as human caused carbon dioxide emissions continue to grow.

10 July 2018 4:23 PM IST

Prakash Javadekar (Photo: G.N. Jha)

Country to get BS-VI fuel from next April: Environment minister...

An investment of Rs 60,000 crore has been made for this. It vehicular pollution by 80-90 per cent, said Prakash...

8 Oct 2019 8:45 PM IST

The bears have become a magnet for tourists in the Somiedo nature reserve, says local mayor Belarmino Fernandez. (Photo: AFP)

Bear population on the rise in Spain after conservation efforts

In northwest Spain, conservation efforts pay off as bears thrive.

4 Oct 2019 11:29 AM IST

In principle, the formula could be applied to any thermal adhesive making it an innovation, which could be incorporated into industry relatively easily. (Photo: ANI)

This new type of adhesive can significantly reduce landfill waste

A new adhesive which debonds in magnetic field can reduce landfill waste.

5 Nov 2019 9:25 AM IST

In late October, Polish border authorities found 10 emaciated and dehydrated big cats in the back of a truck taking them from Italy to a zoo in Russia. (Photo: AFP)

Tigers rescued from Poland, sent to Spain

Rescued tigers leave Poland for Spain.

2 Dec 2019 7:39 PM IST

The MoU was inked on February 6 by CCI chairman AK Gupta and CEO, GeM, S Radha Chauhan. (Photo: ANI)

GeM and CCI join hands for fair environment in e-marketplace

Both CCI, GeM appreciate the importance of advanced analytical tools and processes for identification of malpractices...

8 Feb 2019 5:13 PM IST

Though the characters of The Invisible Me are facing lifes own intricacies, a thread of similitude behaviour binds them all.

Medley of fiction and realism

Madhumita Mondal's novel The Invisible Me exemplifies an interesting aspect of humane side and touch upon a vice that...

28 April 2019 2:35 AM IST

The research team reported success with a rubber-toughened product derived from microbial fermentation that they said could perform like conventional plastic. (Photo: ANI)

Scientists find a way that may yield earth-friendly plastics

Combining natural rubber with bio-plastic in a novel way results in a much stronger replacement for plastic.

10 April 2019 2:56 PM IST

Pham Thi Ca, 99, was offered money to move from her home in Vietnam as authorities hoovered up land for a planned USD 2.6 billion Japanese-funded coal plant. (Photo: AFP)

Age no bar for courage

Meet Grandma Ca: The 99-year-old standing up to Vietnam's coal rush.

22 May 2019 6:55 PM IST

These high intensity storms have been tied to the very warm sea surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Indian Ocean cradle of deadly cyclones?

Here's why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones.

18 May 2019 2:41 PM IST