Startups turn to ponds to find the next climate-fighting superfoodWhile some companies focus on extracting protein for use as a binding agent, others are marketing the plant directly as a food ingredient.
Who is Botic van de Zandschulp, the Dutch player who beat Carlos Alcaraz at US Open?Carlos Alcaraz, 21, experienced a tough exit from the court where he clinched the title in 2022, accumulating 27 unforced errors and conver...
M S Swaminathan: The master farm scientist who transformed India into brimming breadbasketSwaminathan played a significant role in changing the trajectory of the agriculture sector when farmers were dependent on archaic farming t...
In 2050, one-third of global river sub-basins could face water scarcity: StudyIn 2050, one-third of global river sub-basins are projected to face severe scarcity of clean water due to nitrogen pollution, new research ...
Europe rushes to fill up on Russian diesel before ban beginsThe European Union will ban Russian oil product imports, on which it relies heavily for its diesel, by Feb. 5. That will follow a ban on Ru...
Indian-American teen invents device to spot elephant poachers in real timeAccording to the Indian-origin high-schooler, her device is four times more effective than drones as it can detect poachers by analysing th...
Netherlands kicks off mission to bring state-of-art agri tech to India, aims to help industryThe innovation mission brings Dutch Climate Smart Agriculture knowledge institutions and companies virtually to India September 14-18. The ...
Professor Kulbhushan Balooni joins IIM Kashipur as DirectorProf. Balooni undertook post-doctoral research at University of Tokyo and doctoral research at the RBI Endowment Unit, Institute of Rural M...
- Earthworms take birth in Mars soil simulant from NASA
London, Nov 28 (IANS) Researchers in the Netherlands have found that earthworms can reproduce in Mars soil simulant obtained from NASA.
Rajnath Singh, Radha Mohan Singh to attend Haryana agri leadership summitApart from this, an MoU for technology transfer would be signed between CIFE), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Mumbai and Departme...
- Climate, humans caused decline of once 2nd largest salt lake
Climate change: Heat waves and droughts will take a toll on electricity productionThermal power plants could become victims of their own actions as global warming dries up sources of water, which is needed to generate ele...
5 cities with driverless public buses on the streets right nowA few programs have started public testing although they're not taking passengers just yet, and we've included that in this story.
Metal munching plant discovered in the PhilippinesA new plant discovered in the Philippines has a bizarre ability — it can gobble up the poisonous metal nickel without suffering any damage.
Punjab Agricultural University signs pact with CPRIPunjab Agri University has entered into an agreement with Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) to intensify research on potato improvem...
- Yes Bank to raise Rs 1,100 cr through debt, equity issues
Yes Bank has announced that it would be raising up to Rs 1,100 crore in 2008-09, through a combination of debt and equity routes.
- Haryana farmers to get more for land
Apart from the one-time cost of the land, the farmer will get an annual compensation of Rs 15,000 per acre for the next 33 years.