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600 sq ft rainforest, 100 plant varieties, 17 bird species: Retired Bengaluru techie turns terrace into mini forest with homegrown cherries, dragon fruit, coffee and more, keeping temperatures cooler and the air cleanerIn Bengaluru, a retired engineer has cultivated a vibrant 600 sq ft rooftop rainforest, a testament to urban green restoration. This mini-f...
Why are 90% humans right-handed? Scientists finally find a fascinating answerScientists have uncovered a new theory for why most humans are right-handed. A major study suggests upright walking and a rapidly expanding...
Something keeps digging up your yard, here's how to figure out what it isYour lawn is dug up overnight. Do not panic. Observe the holes. Size and location offer clues. Chipmunks make small holes. Groundhogs creat...
A new law in Peru treats stingless bees as rights-bearing ecological actorsPeruvian municipalities in Satipo and Nauta have granted legal rights to native stingless bees. These tiny pollinators are now recognized a...
Brazilian researchers remix coffee varieties to confront climate challengeThis crucial research aims to combat climate change's threat to global coffee supplies, as arabica faces declining yields. The goal is to c...
National Cappuccino Day: Why is it celebrated? Know history, significance and how to celebrateThe cappuccino, dating back to the early 1800s, is named after the brown robes of the Capuchin friars, reflecting its unique blend of espre...
Coffee in India's facing the impact of climate change - but work on mitigation's begunClimate change is negatively impacting coffee production in India, particularly in the state of Karnataka, which produces 70% of India's co...
African farmers may have a coffee robust enough for the climate crisisFarmers in Uganda are growing species of coffee which can sustain drought, heat and diseases caused by global warming.
Researchers have found a way to save coffee from getting extinct due to climate changeCoffea stenophylla species could be essential for the future of high-quality coffee.
Extinction watch: Over half the world’s Magnolia species face extinctionExcessively used in traditional Chinese medicine, Magnolia Offi cinalis and Magnolia Sinica are critically endangered with most of its wild...
Sunda Tigers: Genetically isolated by the sea levelSunda tigers are distinguished by heavy black stripes on their orange coats, giving them the perfect camouflage to mimic light reflection o...
Farmers can now grow and harvest trees in 128 taluks of KarnatakaA clarification to this effect from the state government has brought a big relief to farmers. They will only need transit passes if they wi...
Bats in India like to live among coffee plantsIt turns out that when coffee plantations encroach on natural forest habitat, bats are happy to live in the coffee.
- Deforestation serious threat to bats in India
With increasing human population and rise in agricultural land use in India's Western Ghats, a number of bat species are findings it diffic...
- 'Bats face difficulty in the transformed landscape'
The study says several species of bats face difficulty in the transformed landscape.
Wondering what to do over the long weekend? Plan a quick getaway to Chikhaldara or relax by the riverside in MekedatuET-Travel suggests you take a casual day off at work to make the most of an extended weekend in coming months. Here’s where you can head to...
Scientists sequence coffee genomeThat means coffee did not inherit caffeine-linked genes from a common ancestor, but instead developed them on its own.
Extinct lizard rediscovered after 135 yearsGeckoella Jeyporensis or Jeypore ground gecko, an enigmatic lizard from the Eastern Ghats which was considered extinct, has been rediscover...
Alien tree species pose a threat to Eastern GhatsThe department of environmental sciences estimates that over 80,000 acres of forest land has been permanently destroyed in the last 32 year...
- Wildlife beyond boundaries: The clue lies in corridors
Our wildlife reserves, crafted more by circumstance than design, look like islands on a map. Bigger species like elephants seek ways of mov...