Learning from the past
Scientists study 65-million-year-old rainfall trends to predict future.
Researchers collect samples at Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu. (Photo courtesy: India Science Wire)
Toilets need water, women suffer under ODF drive
Toilets in households have only increased the drudgery of village women as they have to fetch water from faraway sources for toilet use.
Village women collect water for toilet use. (Photo by India Water Portal)
Wetland turns treasure trove of herbs
Medicinal herbs, edible greens and fruits thrive in and around Chennai’s Sembakkam lake, reveals a study.
Sembakkam lake currently spans across a 100 acres in South Chennai. (Picture courtesy: Care Earth Trust)
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