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Use rubbing alcohol for routine pruning; reserve a 1:9 bleach solution for tools exposed to fire blightRecent millennial gardening trends highlight a crucial oversight regarding tool sanitation, which can contribute to the spread of plant dis...
The Wrigley family spent 56 years reshaping Catalina Island after buying it in 1919; in 1975, they gave 42,135 acres away to protect the California islandIn 1919, William Wrigley Jr. acquired the Santa Catalina Island Company, and his family dedicated the next 56 years to managing the island,...
Can changing what you eat make your body biologically younger? Scientists studied 104 older adults for 4 weeks and found a surprising clueA University of Sydney study explored how diet impacts biological aging in older adults. Participants aged sixty-five to seventy-five showe...
A 45-year-old mung bean discovery exposes a hidden threat to the world’s doomsday seed banks — frozen crops may not survive as long as scientists once believedNew research suggests some tropical crops lose viability much sooner than older estimates predicted. Mung beans showed strong germination a...
Food Fables – How nomads influenced Indian cookingThe sixth World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan have brought attention to the traditions, sports and way of life of nomadic communities. Nomads h...
Leaders of BRICS countries call for stronger cooperation in health, endorse initiatives on tuberculosisBRICS leaders agreed to strengthen health cooperation and share best practices. They endorsed initiatives focusing on tuberculosis and digi...
In 2024, NTU coated roofs, walls, and roads across a Singapore industrial block: afternoon air fell by 2°C, and pedestrians felt up to 1.5°C cooler outdoorsIn Singapore, engineers have experimented with a groundbreaking coating designed to minimize heat absorption in urban settings. This innova...
Quote of the Day by French novelist Marcel Proust: ‘Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom’ - a lesson on gratitude, happiness, relationships and emotional connection, and why the people who help us flourish deserve to be remembered, by the author of 'In Search of Lost Time'Quote of the Day: Marcel Proust believed gratitude for people who make us happy is essential. These individuals act as gardeners, helping o...
Farmer noticed one unusual rice plant, selected its seeds for years and developed a paddy variety yielding 8,000 kg per hectareFarmer Indrasan Singh of Inderpuri from Uttarakhand developed a paddy variety after noticing one plant that differed from the rest in a cro...
A teenager’s 4-H project helped spark a coral restoration revolution in the Florida Keys—how Ken Nedimyer turned broken coral fragments into thousands of new reef coloniesA simple father-daughter 4-H project in the Florida Keys grew into a groundbreaking coral restoration effort. Ken Nedimyer’s experiment wit...
Harvard-trained gut doctor eats these 4 foods every day to lower his colon cancer riskWhat we eat each day can have a major impact on gut health and the risk of certain diseases. According to Harvard-trained gut doctor Dr Sau...
Chandigarh engineer quit Rs 90 lakh job to start microgreens farming. He now earns Rs 1.44 crore in annual revenue from Rs 30,000 investmentMohit Nijhawan left a Rs 90 LPA job to pursue microgreens farming after family health concerns arose. He founded Embryonic Greens and launc...
Can trees fund your retirement? These 5 high-value varieties can turn a small plot into a long-term investmentHigh-value trees like teak and sandalwood are emerging as long-term agricultural assets. These trees offer potential income for retirement ...
The dusty blue coating on blueberries is not dirt; USDA researchers say the wax helps defend against disease and prevents the fruit from drying out after harvestThe dusty coating on blueberries is a natural protective wax. This bloom shields the fruit from disease and prevents drying out. Researcher...
In 1950, livestock viruses drove the Serengeti's wildebeest herd down to 300,000. Less than a decade later, it surpassed 1.5 million, helping turn the ecosystem into a carbon sinkIn the 1950s, rinderpest and livestock disease pushed the Serengeti’s wildebeest herd to dangerously low numbers. After the virus was broug...
Why are you always covered in mosquito bites while others escape untouched? Scientists uncover the hidden skin chemistry that may make some people irresistible to mosquitoesMosquitoes do not bite everyone equally, as skin's unique chemical signature attracts them. Different mosquito species respond to distinct ...
You don’t need meat or protein bars. Soha Ali Khan shares high-protein sweet dish. One ingredient can actually reduce blood sugar levelsLacking protein in your diet? You don’t need to compromise on being a vegetarian or spend a fortune to buy pricey branded protein bars. Act...
In 1997, US Army began Maryland's oyster restoration partnership in Chesapeake Bay. 24 years later, about 600 acres of new oyster bars had been created across MarylandMaryland partnership formally began with the project cooperation agreement executed in February 1997. Restoration sites eventually included...
Tamannaah Bhatia’s nutritionist says one common vegetable can be the answer to blood sugar problems and gut issues, reveals one mistake which destroys its nutrientsTamannaah Bhatia’s nutritionist Luke Coutinho recently took to Instagram to sing the praises of one humble vegetable. A common sight in the...
Harvard-trained gut doctor shares 7 habits he changed at 34 that helped him feel healthier at 44At thirty-four, Harvard-trained Dr. Saurabh Sethi embraced seven pivotal lifestyle shifts. He advocates for post-meal walks to help regulat...