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Preserving Seeds, Culture: Traditional Knowledge Among Nagaland’s Naga Tribes

The Naga tribes of India’s northeastern Nagaland state have long relied on traditional knowledge to preserve diverse crop seeds across generations. This oral wisdom enabled survival but now...

November 13, 2023

Fighting the Melting Poles: France’s $1 Billion Polar Science Push

Alarmed by the accelerating decline of Earth’s ice caps and glaciers, France is spending $1 billion on polar research over the next decade and calling for protections for...

November 13, 2023

Melting Ice and Heavier Snowfall: An Antarctic Paradox

New research reveals an interesting phenomenon in Antarctica – declining sea ice is linked to increased regional snowfall. While this can temporarily slow global sea level rise, it...

November 13, 2023

“Towards Eliminating Plastic Pollution by 2040: A Policy Scenario Analysis” Report

A new report reveals the staggering amount of plastic pollution leaking into the environment each year. It provides policy guidance to curb this crisis as negotiations continue on...

November 13, 2023

Mars Sample Return Mission Faces Budget Crisis

NASA’s ambitious Mars Sample Return mission aims to collect the first-ever rock samples from Mars and bring them to Earth. But the complex undertaking now faces a budget...

November 13, 2023

Rediscovery of the Elusive Attenborough’s Long-Beaked Echidna in Indonesia

A “lost” rare mammal with a bizarre appearance has been rediscovered in a remote part of Indonesia, delighting scientists who feared it may be extinct. The mysterious creature...

November 13, 2023

Exploring a 500-Year-Old Herbarium

Pressed flowers have the power to transport us through time, and for a team of dedicated researchers, a 500-year-old herbarium offered a captivating journey into Italy’s past, particularly...

November 13, 2023

Government Eases Rules for Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme and PPF

The Indian government has introduced revised rules for various small savings schemes, including the Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme and the Public Provident Fund (PPF), with the aim of...

November 11, 2023

South Africa Paves the Way for Shared Parental Leave in Africa

South Africa has achieved a significant milestone in the realm of family and parental rights as it becomes the first country in Africa to introduce shared parental leave....

November 11, 2023

Indian and Bangladesh Navies Conduct Bilateral Exercises in the Bay of Bengal

The Indian and Bangladesh navies successfully conducted the 4th edition of bilateral exercises, Bongosagar-23, and the 5th edition of Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) in the northern Bay of Bengal...

November 11, 2023

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