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Unlocking sustainable ways to manufacture locks
Recycling car scraps to manufacture locks helps reduce resource demand, energy consumption, and carbon footprint.
Wheeling towards sustainable pottery making in Khurja
The famed pottery industry in Khurja, Uttar Pradesh, has undergone significant modernisation over the years, transitioning from coal-fired kilns to more sustainable options like natural gas, thereby improving energy-efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
Developing cutting-edge technology for climate-sensitive agriculture
Agricultural technology or agritech, is spearheading a transformation by addressing many challenges in Indian agriculture.
Kyasanur Forest Disease: A ticking health bomb in the Western Ghats
Kyasanur Forest Disease, a tick-borne viral illness, continues to wreak havoc in the Malenadu region of Karnataka.
Indigenous knowledge of Jharkhand’s forest greens need preserving
Leafy vegetables consumed by tribal communities are rich in nutrition and have medicinal properties.
[Video] Maize takes centre stage as Bihar ramps up biofuel production
Pricey guests: Urban invasive species cost the world billions every year
More studies and accurate cost reporting are needed for invasive species in urban areas, to plug taxonomic and geographic gaps.
Waterbirds adapt to nest and roost in the urban oases of Udaipur
The waterbirds were spotted on 23 species of trees, including neem and eucalyptus, most often those located near or on waterbodies.
Understanding the elevational movements of Himalayan birds to improve conservation efforts
Conservation of lower elevation habitats may benefit high elevation birds that move downslope for the winter, finds study.
Nilgiri pipit seeks better status as habitat shrinks
Actively restoring montane grasslands and encouraging conservation efforts can save the unique bird and its shrinking habitat.
Creatures entangled: Ghost nets trap creatures small and great
An international team has spotted 144 animals belonging to 35 species across India trapped in derelict fishing gear.