Amazing African Elephants: Facts and Features

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The majestic African Elephants are so amazing.


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Prosopis: A Thirsty Weed with Little Use

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Prosopis is a weed that has occupied every nook and corner of rural India. it poses great danger for our groundwater resources.


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Ahimsa Silk: A Humane Silk Variety

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The cocoons are not boiled to kill the larvae. Therefore this is called the peace silk.


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Wetland Biodiversity of India in Jeopardy

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India is rich in biological diversity and there are many biodiversity hot-spots in the country. There are several wetland ecosystems, which are particularly rich in flora and fauna. They are under serious threat from human activities.


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Adaptations of The Mangrove Forests: A Scientific Review

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The uniqueness and adaptations of mangrove plants.


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Fascinating Bioluminescence: The Cold Light of Life

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Information on light emitted by the living organisms. Why they emit?


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Pearls: Ornaments From Accidents of Nature

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About the pearls. What they are and how they are formed. Their use in jewelery.


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Designs of Nature: The Architectural Marvels of The Diatoms Showcased by Scanning Electron Microscopy (Sem)

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As a marine/estuarine ecologist, I was always astonished by the shapes of diatoms that I collected from various water bodies. The diatoms, when studied under a scanning electron microscope (SEM), would take us to a different world of shapes and patterns. Here is a short scientific note on their shape and pattern.


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Interesting Facts About The Golden Orb-web Spider (Nephila Pilipes): Builder of The Strongest and Largest Webs

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This is an article about the Golden orb Web Spider, which I came across during my recent visit to my in-laws’ place in Kerala (Vilayancode, Payyanur, South India).


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Salinating The Planet: Amount of Urine and Urea Produced by The World Population

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This article explores the amount of urea produced by an average man and the world population. Exploring the numerical values and analysing the properties of urine.


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