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Scientists taught cameras to watch birds around solar panels; after 19,000 hours of footage, they discovered how the birds were actually using them- In 2010, researchers tested solar panels with white lines; the modified surfaces were up to 26 times less attractive to polarotactic insects
- No rodents in California vineyards? Barn owls point to a new future for American farming as ‘fear effect’ cuts pests by up to 52% without poison
- The ethanol story is changing. Is investing in the ecosystem the better way? 15 stocks across different market cap segmentsThe ethanol story started simply enough: Cut India's dependence on imported crude oil. It would save foreign exchange. Give farmers a new a...03 Aug, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
- Canada new laws and rules in August 2026: Major changes to banking, cosmetics and colleges could affect students, shoppers and newcomersCanada introduces ten significant federal laws and rule changes starting August 2026. Student grants remain higher, while private college e...02 Aug, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- In 1993, Russia unfolded a 20-meter mirror in orbit and swept a five-kilometer patch of artificial moonlight across EuropeRussia's ambitious Znamya project aimed to channel sunlight to Earth via mirrors in orbit. In a remarkable demonstration in 1993, the Znamy...25 Jul, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
- Ethanol ecosystem: Judging fear by noise is not evidence; 15 stocks from the ecosystemSugar is one of the oldest distressed sectors in India. For decades it has swung between glut and shortage, carried heavy debt, was depende...13 Jul, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
- No WiFi, no proper roads: In Rishikesh, architect brothers built a Harry Potter-inspired mud house, complete with jungle trails and Ganga viewsA magical mud house in Rishikesh, inspired by Harry Potter's Hagrid's hut, offers a unique escape from urban life. Built by architect broth...01 Jun, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
- How Karnataka's Dr Sameer Nair is growing 30 tonnes of chemical-free Kesar mangoes on barren rocky land using Israeli technologyDr. Sameer Nair, an Ayurvedic healer from Belagavi, has embraced agricultural innovation by establishing a vibrant Kesar mango orchard. Uti...25 May, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
- Solar farms could be disrupting bird and bat migration, new studies revealSolar farms, vital for clean energy, are inadvertently harming migrating birds and bats. Their reflective surfaces mimic lakes, luring wild...07 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
- Solar farms have a superpower beyond clean energySolar farms in the US are being developed to combat climate change and biodiversity loss by incorporating native plants that support pollin...06 Sep, 2024, 10.37 AM IST
- The planet needs solar power. Can we build it without harming nature?Solar energy development poses a threat to wildlife habitat, but measures such as wildlife corridors and native plants can mitigate the imp...20 Feb, 2024, 08.07 PM IST
- The planet needs solar power. Can we build it without harming nature?The sun shines strong, the terrain is flat and high-voltage transmission lines are in place from a decommissioned coal plant.20 Feb, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
- The Great Indian Bustard: Once in the race to become national bird, now struggling for existenceLocally called ‘godawan’, the great Indian bustard (GIB) has been categorised as critically endangered by the International Union for Conse...08 Oct, 2022, 11.28 PM IST
- 'Gargantuan task': Why India's renewable push will be hardOver the next 20 years, India's demand for electricity will grow more than anywhere else in the world. Unlike most countries, India still h...24 Mar, 2022, 10.25 AM IST
- A bird stands in the way of India's green goalsSince the ruling, the power companies and government and state officials have scrambled to find a solution for both businesses and birds. T...15 Jun, 2021, 10.15 AM IST
- View: Can India fashion a policy to weather the existential crisis it faces?Even if India meets 40% of its power needs with renewables by 2030, our emissions will not reduce.30 Sep, 2019, 06.15 AM IST
- Great Indian Bustard nearing extinction due to high voltage power lines: Environment ministryOnly 150 Great Indian Bustard are left, with the maximum number in Jaisalmer. They are dying at the rate of 15 per cent annually due to col...28 Jul, 2019, 01.07 PM IST
- Solar panel operation and maintenance: Popular packages, processes, services and cost involvedYearly inspections are recommended by companies providing solar maintenance in India07 May, 2019, 05.25 PM IST
- IWMI-Tata annual partner's meet at IRMA from 28-30 November 2012The meet will be attended by over 200 participants from government, research institutes, civil society and international organizations.27 Nov, 2012, 05.42 PM IST
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