A lab-created, plant-based material that mimics spider silk is the new prospect to replace single-use plastic for several consumer products. This ‘vegan spider silk’ successfully mimicked the self-assembling microstructures of the spider silk – the reason for its incredible strength. According to a study, this
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) researchers have invented a better way to manage the water crisis through management policies and solve the water scarcity problem in India through ‘Virtual Water Flow’. In a study, the researchers used ecological economies to understand the socio-political
After passing many hurdles, the project of relocating African cheetah to the Indian subcontinent is now in progress. An Indian wildlife team will be visiting African Savannah to train for the relocation of African cheetah in July. The team will be learning to handle the
People in Ghana undertook a massive project to plant at least 5 million trees on Friday to help the country cope up with the ill effects of deforestation and rejuvenate its lost forests. Under the ‘Green Ghana’ programme, the government distributed free saplings to people from
The ongoing buildup of carbon dioxide has affected the global climate with increasing temperatures. This has inherently made oceans warmer and more acidic, the effects of which have degraded the coral reefs around the world. Research conducted by CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, Hobart, came with
Pollution in the oceans has exacerbated tremendously since the inception of the plastic industry, and humankind, responsible for this contamination, has been working toward making amends. The most recent of these efforts is ClearBot – an AI-powered, solar-powered, self-navigating, marine trash-collecting drone. The leading global
A few months ago, staff at the zoo in the Polish town of Plock rejoiced with happiness as they noticed two Siberian tiger cubs. According to the zookeeper Malgorzata Trzcinska, it marked the first of the breed born in the country this year. The zoo
After years of research, scientists have found a new dinosaur species in Australia, which is one of the largest species on the planet. This confirmation was made over a decade after cattle farmers first uncovered bones of the animal. According to a research paper, published
China’s famous herd of wandering elephants is being monitored by dozens of drones around the clock, where ever they go by police. They are being watched by millions in China, whether they sleep or eat. The recent internet sensation of China – this wandering herd
Millions of people around the world marveled at the sight of the spectacular annular solar eclipse. Eager skygazers were thrilled to witness this celestial event and they didn’t pass the opportunity to take stunning pictures of the glowing “ring of fire” solar eclipse 2021. Astrophotographers