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Apr 1-15, 1997
Cover Story
Invaded and ravaged by germs and pathogens every moment of its existence, the human body has developed its own lines of defence. Among the lesser known barriers are the linings of the gut
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The official hostility to the most important instrument for safeguarding India's coastal ecology may prove disastrous
More noise than action: this is what the painfully resurrected wildlife board of India indulged in after a yawning gap of nine years
Participants at the first international conference of dam-affected people in Brazil vow to intensify their fight against large dams
Women in Gujarat spend inordinate time procuring their daily requirement of water
Vehicular pollution in Nepal comes under government scrutiny
Using copper sulphate crystals to catch fish in the waters of Kerala result in their greater mortality
NGOs mobilise support to provide redress to victims of a chlorine gas leak in Lahore
A new method for discovering important chemicals that could damage the nervous system gains a US patent for its inventors
Interview
N K Sanghi , director, National Institute of Agriculture Extension and Management in Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), has been advocating a modified concep...
Science & Technology
Ecologists reveal that trees are precise indicators of environmental health, as they show specific symptoms with an increase in air pollution
Rays of the rising sun burn a hole in the ozone layer every morning, claims a new study
A compound used in paints could be responsible for dolphin deaths in US
Brine shrimps have the ability to revive after years without oxygen
The greatest truths for remaining healthy are evident but mostly ignored. Two new studies stress on one of them -- exercise
Those who have had fewer respiratory diseases when young are the ones who are more susceptible to asthma
A protein produced by pregnant women is found useful in preventing the development of skin tumours
BA new study focuses on the link between genetic influence and anxiety leading to varied behaviour among different people
A conventional theory on how a bacteria adopts tactics of self-defence stands questioned
A group of genes help creating cytokines, which could either offer a protective cover against immunological diseases or else inflame them
The protein, leptin, could be the key to initiating puberty in an individual
An organisation set up by priests provides inexpensive bamboo houses to people living in slums and on the streets
The weed Lantana camara is being used to make furniture and can give the economy a boost
Kenyan ingenuity uses elephant dung for making paper
Synthetics are no longer coveted as natural fibres are being used for making everything from cars to tennis rackets
Hydrogen makes a comeback as a fuel to propel a new type of airplane
Tantulum, a metal that does not corrode, is sought for its incredible property
Aircraft that mainly rely on computers could take a beating from cosmic rays
Analysis
Invaded and ravaged by germs and pathogens every moment of its existence, the human body has developed its own lines of defence. Among the lesser known barriers are the linings of the gut
Encouraged by their ninth century benevolent rulers, Gond landlords and villagers had set up an intricate and immensely useful network of katas , traditional water harvesting structures. But modern disinterest and apathy have served to decimate this valuable heritage in no time
The Netherlands leads the way in sustainable investments -- funds that go towards the setting up of projects that are ecologically viable
Special Report
Trade in bio-industrial products is on in full swing, conjuring up visions of El dorado. But whether the Indian industry can embark on this expensive venture is a million-dollar question
Private farms, cattle ranches and indigenous people help in managing wild animals, thereby giving a fillip to Zimbabwe's wildlife conservation policy
The Fortnight
Crosscurrent
Scientific implementation of developmental programmes is needed for the optimal utilisation of water resources
Should changing names of threatened ecosystems be the only way to induce more consciousness of the coming environmental cataclysm?
Good job bringing this to light. People won't realise how huge the problem is and municipalities are woefully ill equipped to...
Agreed; mining can never be sustainable, but then how do you get the metals to make all the things you need in the course of...
Very good piece.