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Crowds, chaos and the curse of the bucket list: Overtourism has been a problem for at least 700 yearsAs mass tourism returns with a vengeance, cities like Rome struggle with overcrowding, unruly visitors, and mounting local resentment. The ...
Australian agriculture could lose $5 billion from the colourful flower you might be growingOriginally introduced for its beauty and ease of care, Gazania is now a highly invasive species in Australia, posing a significant ecologic...
The $2.5 billion reason why US is worried about Canada's 'Super Pigs'Canada's 'super pigs,' a hybrid of wild boars and domestic pigs, are poised to invade the northern US. These animals cause significant agri...
Most money for endangered species goes to a small number of creatures, leaving others in limboSince the passage of the Endangered Species Act, over 1,700 species in the US have been listed as threatened or endangered. However, there ...
Once considered a ‘nuisance’, seaweed grows into a $7.5-billion opportunity for IndiaThe world is developing an appetite for seaweed, a climate-friendly plant that can replace plastics & has uses in fuel, food and pharma sec...
Red chilli pepper prices surge on crop damage in top exporter IndiaLower production has boosted prices by 80% in four months to a record high and prices are likely to stay high through the year, forcing ove...
Stopping Indian basmati and mangoes: Countries erect shadowy barriers to tradeNon-tariff measures are acceptable in international trade, but nations use these to make impractical rules that hurt Indian exporters. Smal...
Continued loss of biodiversity and ecosystems will undermine ability for poverty reductionThe ongoing deliberations are expected to provide the basis for a rescue plan for life on the planet that experts hope will be used by gove...
Agronomists strive to contain a brand new American pestFall armyworm is native to the Americas and was first reported to have reached Africa in 2016.
Alien species threaten Indian ecosystems: GovernmentInvasive alien species like Lantana and Cuscutta pose a threat to the ecosystems and lead to loss of biodiversity of the country, the gover...
How authentic are claims 'scientific breakthroughs' made by hospitals true?Hospitals which brag about their scientific breakthroughs is a cause for worry as it involves a fraternity that has sworn allegiance to the...
History, culture, gastronomy, the Konkan coast has it allAlong the 725 km stretch of pristine blue sea and clean white sandy shoreline I streak past Bhatye beach, Ganeshgule, Arre Ware, Ganpatipul...