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Scientists found a desert-adapted pest-fighting mite that could help protect crops across the world's driest regionsChilean researchers have stumbled upon a population of the beneficial predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis, thriving in the extremely ar...
Seed stocks adequate, but last-mile delivery remains critical: FSIIIndian seed companies are holding substantial surplus stock for the upcoming kharif season, aiming to mitigate potential losses from a weak...
This ‘dinosaur tree', which survived for 90 million years was found growing in a hidden canyon in AustraliaDinosaur tree found in Australia: A 'living fossil,' the Wollemi pine, once thought extinct, was rediscovered in Australia in 1994. This an...
Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help mostAmerican cities are facing a deadly surge in heat-related deaths, with fatalities more than doubling since 1999. A new study reveals that w...
Weak start to monsoon seen clouding Kharif season outlook: ReportIndia's monsoon has begun with a significant rainfall deficit, impacting kharif sowing, particularly for pulses and cotton. While reservoir...
India, Russia prevented global economy from collapsing: IMEMO chiefRussia and India have forged a new global economic model, preventing global collapse and aiding the Global South with affordable resources....
Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shockA potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...
US-Iran peace deal brings relief, but India turns to a risk at homeIndia just got a near-term macroeconomic breather from a US-Iran peace deal. However, early monsoon weakness and potential El Niño conditio...
From lottery draws to fiscal spending, China broadens digital yuan footprintIn a series of measures, many revealed here for the first time, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) is giving banks policy incentives and beh...
Tantrum of a problem child might cool India's economic engineThe IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...
India’s first rock check dam opens in Ladakh: Watch breathtaking blue paradise photos and video of Indus water at 11,000 feetLadakh has launched India's first rock check dam on the Indus River. This innovative structure uses riverbed stones to slow water flow and ...
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
A 16-year-old South African teen turned orange peels into a material that could help farms save waterA young South African inventor has captured global attention with a groundbreaking idea. She has developed a material from orange peels tha...
In India’s parched heart, high power costs put cooling out of reachIndia's scorching summers strain power grids, forcing costly upgrades. While cities like Nagpur manage peak demand with advanced cooling, m...
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 58: The ICE veteran that quietly became an EV lightweighting storyMost auto ancillary investors think linear. Company makes Component X. EV disrupts Component X. Stock goes down. Every story does not fit t...
From dry lands to thriving farms: How one farmer from Andhra transformed dry land into productive crops worth croresIn India's drought-hit Anantapur district, farmer Mekala Shiva Shankar Reddy transformed 180 acres into a high-income, water-efficient agri...
Armadillo “ice-cream cone holes” in your yard? What it means and how to stop the midnight drillingHomeowners are discovering small cone-like holes in their lawns. These are signs of armadillos foraging for insects at night. The animals d...
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
Weak grid infrastructure, land access, financial barriers for developers slowed PM-KUSUM's progress: StudyIndia's flagship PM-KUSUM solar program for farmers faces significant challenges. Weak grid infrastructure, funding issues for small develo...
Govt to promote cactus plantations in low-irrigation areas to help treat degraded land: Giriraj SinghThe Indian government is considering the promotion of cactus plantations in low-irrigation areas to rejuvenate degraded land and explore bi...