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From 2011 to 2013, California researchers thinned crowded forest stands near Pinecrest to help trees withstand drought; mortality fell from 34% to 11%A study near Pinecrest, California, examined forest thinning's impact during a severe drought. Thinning significantly reduced tree mortalit...- Scientists thought the world's tallest trees would be the first to die in drought; New study reveals astonishing survival secret hidden inside their trunksA new study has revealed that giant dipterocarp trees have evolved highly efficient water transport systems that help them move water throu...
- Eat these everyday nuts and cut your heart disease death risk by up to 27%A groundbreaking new study finds that regular consumption of nuts, especially tree nuts like almonds, walnuts and cashews, can significantl...
- Why are cold deaths ignored while heat deaths dominate climate change narratives?Media coverage often exaggerates heat deaths while ignoring the far greater toll of cold. Studies reveal cold causes nine times more fatali...
- Nirmala Sitharaman in Sohra: Lauds Meghalaya's Self-Help Groups model, grassroots growthNirmala Sitharaman's Meghalaya visit highlighted the transformative impact of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in achieving the state's economic vis...
- Indian cities most vulnerable to heat waves focus on short-term fixes: ReportIndian cities prone to future heat waves are concentrating on short-term responses while neglecting long-term measures, reveals a study by ...
- Climate change poses a real trade-off in sustainable resource management — India faces this with the use of water now: Charles A. TaylorGenerally, as places become higher income, two forces are at work. First, the relative returns to non-agricultural work increase — so, peop...
- Negative effects of chronic noise: Unpleasant sounds in your surroundings can cause stress, takes years off your lifeChronic noise, such as that heard in neighbourhoods near highways, can lead to inflammation, high blood pressure, and plaque buildup in art...
- Mahindra & Mahindra tops CSR list in India even as companies scale up operationsOnly about 18% of all companies surveyed met the mandatory 2% spending norm. Not a single services company features in the Top 10.
- Nuts & peanuts can lower your risk of dyingPeople who eat at least 10 grams of nuts or peanuts daily have a lower risk of dying from several major causes of death, says a new study.
- Apeejay Tea and WWF-India tie up for joint management project to end human-elephant conflictAs per the plan, a matrix will be developed to calculate the quantum of loss that is usually borne by the tea estates on account of damage ...
- Aspirin to fuel $100 bln pension costsIf daily dose of aspirin can reduce cancer risk and increase lifespan, it could create huge pension liabilities.
- Don’t see too many bargains available in Indian equities: Anil Singhvi, Ican Investment Advisors"The local investors’ confidence in the stock market seems to be at the lowest level."
- Right moveThe reduction in the FDI ceiling for tobacco industry is welcome.
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