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Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh): While the world has woken up to the hazards of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, transitioning to organic and natural farming is easier said than done. But in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, a former school teacher and his NGO are working since...

New Delhi: Has anyone ever thought that one can get two degrees at one go? Now, under the New Education Policy, Indian students have the freedom to take admission in diploma and graduation, or graduation and post graduation simultaneously. The University Grants Commission has introduced...

As I write this article, a furry blur of a rodent has just scampered across the room and under the couch. It's autumn in Australia and, as air temperatures plunge outside, rodents start seeking the warmth and plentiful food inside our houses. This is a...

US researchers have engineered a tiny living heart chamber replica that may help to more accurately mimic the real organ and provide a sandbox for testing new heart disease treatments. The miniature replica was built from a combination of nanoengineered parts and human heart tissue....

San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reportedly declined a meeting to discuss climate change philanthropy with Bill Gates because the latter admitted he still holds a short position on Tesla stock. As per a series of leaked text messages, Gates was proposing a potential...

New York: Do you crave for cheesy burgers and fries while on a diet? Doing high intensity exercise while dieting may dampen your cravings for fatty food, finds a study conducted on mice. In the study led by Washington State University, rats on a 30-day...

Here is a guide to the week ahead for you. This is your forecast for April 25 to May 1: Aries At the workplace, be wary of competition as they will be eying to capture any of your lost opportunities. It is also encouraged to...

Love is very important in everyone's life. Everyone should have someone to their share good news, quiet moments, funny stories, frustrations, or silly observations from the commute to work. Love brings souls together and helps to satisfy your mind as well. Stress is relieved. When...

New York: The SARS-CoV-2 virus can directly infect a specialised type of kidney cell, explaining why acute kidney injury is one of the main complications observed in patients with severe Covid-19, finds a study. Primarily known to infect cells in the respiratory tract, physicians were...

Love to buy takeaway coffee in disposable cups or use nylon cooking bags such as those used in baking liners? Beware, these may be loaded with microplastics harmful for health, warns a study. Food-grade plastics come into contact with a variety of foods and drinks...