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Scientists mixed just 3% volcanic ash into forest soil in a UC San Diego experiment; coleus plants grew roughly three times as much as plants in untreated soilAt UC San Diego, researchers have made an exciting discovery: adding volcanic ash to soil can significantly enhance plant growth. Their stu...- From lab to farm: How Proximal Soilsens is developing a ‘glucometer’ for soil testingDeveloped over nearly a decade of research at IIT Bombay, Proximal Soilsens’s patented NutriSense X aims to make laboratory-grade soil test...
- Arizona researchers separated plant roots by a 3 mm gap, then added fungus; it carried water between the plants and helped connected plants grow more than grew twice as muchA team from Northern Arizona University has made significant strides in understanding plant-fungal dynamics through an innovative experimen...
- 'If we went to war tomorrow...': US Army conducts mass battlefield grave-digging exercise, first since Korean WarThe US Army recently undertook a significant military exercise addressing the critical issue of temporary burial sites for fallen troops. D...
- UP looks beyond Lucknow to boost startups, MSMEs as Aavishkaar, Intellecap partner with Invest UPWith more than 11.5 million MSMEs across the state, Uttar Pradesh is looking beyond its established startup centres to build a wider enterp...
- In 2001, Indiana used shredded scrap tires beneath State Road 31; after a year of monitoring, the unusual road fill showed low settlement and minimal internal heatingIn Lakeville, Indiana, a fascinating project incorporated shredded car tires into highway embankments, proving beneficial for waste managem...
- Pentagon's 'doomsday' plan as World War III fears grow: How US bases are planning to survive for 90 days as UK urges people to 'Be Ready' for crisisAmid fears of a potential World War III, the Pentagon' Doomsday plan is to keep major US military bases operational for 90 days without out...
- In 2019, Cornell began testing sheep grazing beneath New York solar panels; the project examined vegetation control, shade, and forage for the animalsCornell University researchers have launched an innovative solar grazing initiative aimed at optimizing vegetation management in solar farm...
- They cleared invasive shrubs from a Pennsylvania forest; What grew back surprised researchersResearchers cleared 18 invasive shrub species from a Pennsylvania woodland and followed it for seven years. Native plants and young trees r...
- Reinventing the pond: How this Bengal start-up is helping fish farmers battle climate and credit crisisAt a time when climate change is impacting world resources, including the aquatic system, Jalpaiguri’s Essential Aquatech is working to emp...
- In 2019, Purdue began growing corn and soybeans around solar panels in Indiana; after 4 years, even the most shaded corn plots lost only 7.7 percent of their yieldPurdue University researchers have been examining how solar panels affect crop production since 2019, particularly focusing on corn and soy...
- 13-year-old Kaia Minn uses orange peels to develop biodegradable seed pods that could help restore forestsA 13-year-old teen girl from Massachusetts, Kaia Minn, has developed biodegradable seed pods using discarded citrus peels and other plant-b...
- Hornbill with broken upper and lower beak gets 3D-printed replacements in pioneering surgeryThe bird surgery involved using CT scans, fragments of the hornbill’s original beak and titanium components to create custom-made replaceme...
- In 2024, a New York dairy farmer kept farming alongside a 6.5-megawatt solar project; wider panel spacing allowed tractors to pass and hay to growAn increasing number of farmers are exploring solar leases as a way to secure consistent income while maintaining their agricultural practi...
- India's commitment to peace should not be mistaken for weakness: Rajnath SinghAt a Defence Conclave 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh underscored India's resilience in fostering peace. He referred to the decisive a...
- Mitchell Santner hopes New Zealand conditions can blunt India's firepowerNew Zealand's white-ball captain Mitchell Santner is optimistic about home conditions helping in the series against India. The series begin...
- ICC 'Player of the Month' honours for Shubman Gill, Shafali VermaShubman Gill was awarded the ICC men's Player of the Month for the fifth time after his exceptional performance against the West Indies. He...
- New Zealand announce squad for ODI series against India; Allen, Ferguson, Seifert namedNew Zealand have named Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson, Rachin Ravindra and Tim Seifert in their ODI squad for the five-match series against In...
- In 1879, a Michigan professor buried bottles of seeds; 142 years later, scientists opened one and found some could still sproutWilliam James Beal started the experiment. He wanted to understand how long seeds could remain alive in soil without germinating. His work ...
- Genetically modified microbe could help make Mars habitable, researchers sayAt Pioneer Labs, a biotech startup based in Emeryville, Calif., researchers have engineered a bacterial strain that can grow under simulate...
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