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Opinion | Seeds Of Sabotage: The 'Agro-Terrorism' Threat India Can't Ignore
If American and Chinese ongoing research in genetic engineering of food crops through insect dispersion is anything to go by, then India's security agencies have an additional danger of agro-terrorism on their already cluttered threat radar.
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3,000-Year-Old Mesopotamian Canal System Found in Iraq, Unveiling Ancient Irrigation Methods
A large network of ancient irrigation canals has been discovered in Iraq’s Eridu region, dating back over 3,000 years. The system, with over 200 major canals and 4,000 smaller ones, was used to divert Euphrates River water to farms. Researchers traced the canals using satellite imagery and geological mapping. The findings suggest the canals were ...
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New Farm Fertilizer Could Remove CO2 from Air, Improve Soil Quality
Researchers have identified a method to accelerate carbon mineralisation using calcium silicates in farm fertilizers. The process could sequester billions of tons of CO2 while benefiting soil health. Unlike traditional magnesium silicates, calcium silicates react faster with CO2, making the approach more efficient. Scientists are exploring ways to ...
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Researchers Using AI to Scan Animals’ Faces to Decipher Signs of Pain and Emotions: Report
Researchers are now reportedly experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) to decipher the facial expressions of animals to understand their emotions. As per the report, several research groups are now using AI models with computer vision to analyse emotions and signs of pain and distress in farm animals. This is one of the niche use cases of t...
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MIT Develops Tiny Robotic Insect Drones with 100x Longer Flight Time Than Before
A new generation of robotic insects can fly 100 times longer than previous models, making artificial pollination more viable. Researchers improved endurance and agility by refining wing structure, reducing energy use, and incorporating power storage. Future advancements will integrate sensors and navigation systems to optimise their role in agricul...
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NASA’s Astronaut Sunita Williams Grows Lettuce in Space: Everything You Need to Know
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is leading a space farming experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS), aimed at advancing agricultural techniques for both space and Earth. The experiment, part of NASA’s Plant Habitat-07 study, involves cultivating “Outredgeous” romaine lettuce in microgravity to examine how water availability affe...
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Ancient DNA Study Shows How Early Europeans Adapted Over 7,000 Years
A study using ancient DNA has revealed how early Europeans adapted to their environments over 7,000 years. By examining genetic samples from archaeological remains, researchers found evidence of natural selection in traits like vitamin D production and lactose tolerance. Immune gene adaptations were also linked to agricultural shifts and disease ex...
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Burying Wood: A Simple, Low-Tech Carbon Storage Solution to Combat Climate Change
Researchers have found a 3,775-year-old log buried under a farm in Canada, offering insight into a low-cost and scalable method to lock carbon out of the atmosphere for millennia. The study reveals that burying wood under the right conditions, such as in oxygen-deprived environments and clay soils, could prevent its decay and preserve its carbon co...
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High Hopes In Israel For "Super Hero" Cocoa That Has Survived War
Farming can develop in mysterious ways. Israeli researchers learned about that when the war in Gaza seemed to have all but wrecked their work on a more resilient strain of the cocoa plant that could help alleviate a global shortage of the beans.
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Scientists Want You To Eat More Pythons. Here's Why
The research is based on the study of two species of pythons - reticulated and Burmese - for 12 months in a farm in Southeast Asia.
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Bird Flu Pandemic Threat Looms As New Research Reveals Widespread Impact
Dr Bell emphasises the urgent need for research and surveillance to understand the virus's adaptability and potential to infect more species.
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Scientists Prove Space Solar Farms Work, Can Bring Clean Energy Back To Earth
UK researchers suggest the feasibility of creating affordable, lightweight space solar panels for energy generation.
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NIT AP Researchers Develop Computing Stack To Monitor, Control Electrical Loads
The researchers plan to establish a start-up to commercialize the device to help solve challenges of micromanagement of electricity. It has applications such as IoT farming, smart street lighting, energy management in micro and smart grids.
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Watch: PM Modi Stops At Research Farm In Hyderabad To Eat 'Chana'
During his visit to International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in Hyderabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi walked through the campus on Saturday and tasted some gram (chana) pods directly from the farm.
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Dinosaur Discovered in Australia Identified as New Species, Could Be One of the Largest of Its Kind
A gigantic dinosaur discovered in Australia's outback has been identified as a new species and recognised as one of the largest to ever roam the Earth, according to palaeontologists.
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Opinion | Seeds Of Sabotage: The 'Agro-Terrorism' Threat India Can't Ignore
If American and Chinese ongoing research in genetic engineering of food crops through insect dispersion is anything to go by, then India's security agencies have an additional danger of agro-terrorism on their already cluttered threat radar.
-
3,000-Year-Old Mesopotamian Canal System Found in Iraq, Unveiling Ancient Irrigation Methods
A large network of ancient irrigation canals has been discovered in Iraq’s Eridu region, dating back over 3,000 years. The system, with over 200 major canals and 4,000 smaller ones, was used to divert Euphrates River water to farms. Researchers traced the canals using satellite imagery and geological mapping. The findings suggest the canals were ...
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New Farm Fertilizer Could Remove CO2 from Air, Improve Soil Quality
Researchers have identified a method to accelerate carbon mineralisation using calcium silicates in farm fertilizers. The process could sequester billions of tons of CO2 while benefiting soil health. Unlike traditional magnesium silicates, calcium silicates react faster with CO2, making the approach more efficient. Scientists are exploring ways to ...
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Researchers Using AI to Scan Animals’ Faces to Decipher Signs of Pain and Emotions: Report
Researchers are now reportedly experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) to decipher the facial expressions of animals to understand their emotions. As per the report, several research groups are now using AI models with computer vision to analyse emotions and signs of pain and distress in farm animals. This is one of the niche use cases of t...
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MIT Develops Tiny Robotic Insect Drones with 100x Longer Flight Time Than Before
A new generation of robotic insects can fly 100 times longer than previous models, making artificial pollination more viable. Researchers improved endurance and agility by refining wing structure, reducing energy use, and incorporating power storage. Future advancements will integrate sensors and navigation systems to optimise their role in agricul...
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NASA’s Astronaut Sunita Williams Grows Lettuce in Space: Everything You Need to Know
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is leading a space farming experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS), aimed at advancing agricultural techniques for both space and Earth. The experiment, part of NASA’s Plant Habitat-07 study, involves cultivating “Outredgeous” romaine lettuce in microgravity to examine how water availability affe...
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Ancient DNA Study Shows How Early Europeans Adapted Over 7,000 Years
A study using ancient DNA has revealed how early Europeans adapted to their environments over 7,000 years. By examining genetic samples from archaeological remains, researchers found evidence of natural selection in traits like vitamin D production and lactose tolerance. Immune gene adaptations were also linked to agricultural shifts and disease ex...
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Burying Wood: A Simple, Low-Tech Carbon Storage Solution to Combat Climate Change
Researchers have found a 3,775-year-old log buried under a farm in Canada, offering insight into a low-cost and scalable method to lock carbon out of the atmosphere for millennia. The study reveals that burying wood under the right conditions, such as in oxygen-deprived environments and clay soils, could prevent its decay and preserve its carbon co...
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High Hopes In Israel For "Super Hero" Cocoa That Has Survived War
Farming can develop in mysterious ways. Israeli researchers learned about that when the war in Gaza seemed to have all but wrecked their work on a more resilient strain of the cocoa plant that could help alleviate a global shortage of the beans.
-
Scientists Want You To Eat More Pythons. Here's Why
The research is based on the study of two species of pythons - reticulated and Burmese - for 12 months in a farm in Southeast Asia.
-
Bird Flu Pandemic Threat Looms As New Research Reveals Widespread Impact
Dr Bell emphasises the urgent need for research and surveillance to understand the virus's adaptability and potential to infect more species.
-
Scientists Prove Space Solar Farms Work, Can Bring Clean Energy Back To Earth
UK researchers suggest the feasibility of creating affordable, lightweight space solar panels for energy generation.
-
NIT AP Researchers Develop Computing Stack To Monitor, Control Electrical Loads
The researchers plan to establish a start-up to commercialize the device to help solve challenges of micromanagement of electricity. It has applications such as IoT farming, smart street lighting, energy management in micro and smart grids.
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Watch: PM Modi Stops At Research Farm In Hyderabad To Eat 'Chana'
During his visit to International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in Hyderabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi walked through the campus on Saturday and tasted some gram (chana) pods directly from the farm.
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Dinosaur Discovered in Australia Identified as New Species, Could Be One of the Largest of Its Kind
A gigantic dinosaur discovered in Australia's outback has been identified as a new species and recognised as one of the largest to ever roam the Earth, according to palaeontologists.
