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Plant that suck up pollutants from soil

Chinese experts have successfully used a plant to clean arsenic pollution from the soil.

Pak Army finds equipment used by soldiers buried by avalanche

Over 139 people were buried by an avalanche that had hit a high-altitude Army camp in the Siachen se...

‘Immerse Gandhi’s soil pinch in waters’

The blood-soaked pinch of soil from Mahatma Gandhi`s assassination was auctioned in London.

China’s mission to bring back lunar soil reaches advanced stage

China’s mission to collect about two kilograms of soil from the moon’s surface and bring it back to ...

Antarctic-like salty, water sucking soil could exist on Mars too

The frigid dry valleys in Antarctica may be a polar desert, yet their sandy soils actually suck mois...

Soil health cards to be issued in Kashmir Valley

One lakh soil health cards, which will act as indicator of soil status for optimum use of fertilser...

River diversion, soil erosion threat turtle nesting

Erosion and diversion of Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha seems to be posing a serious threat to the...

Organic polymer protects burnt forest soil

Wildfires destroy forests and hasten erosion of the burnt soil which slows efforts toward its natura...

Thawing arctic soil may release greenhouse gases

The frozen soil between the North Pole and the Arctic Ocean locks up 1,672 billion tonnes of greenho...

Haqqani network not on Pakistan soil: Rehman Malik

Pakistan Interior Minister said that his country would launch military action if it receives credibl...

NASA’s Mars rover finds soil in crater ‘Endeavour’

Veteran Martian rover Opportunity that is exploring the rim of a vast Martian crater have found evid...

Multi-nutrient deficiencies surfacing in soil

Soil tests in different parts of the country in the last five years have revealed that multi-nutrien...

Nitrogen in soil helps clean the atmosphere

A new study has found that the nitrogen in fertilized soil strengthens the self-cleaning capacity of...

Japan groups alarmed by radioactive soil

Soil radiation in a city 60 kilometres from Japan`s stricken nuclear plant is above levels, citize...

Fukushima residents dump radiated soil

Fukushima residents are scrambling to cope with contamination on their own in the absence of a plan.

Global meet in China to discuss desertification

Desertified areas around the globe expand by about 50,000 to 70,000 square km every year.

Farmers in Haryana to get soil health card

All farmers in Haryana will be issued soil health cards by March 31, 2012.

Now, trees can detect soil, water contaminants

Trees can really let you know about unseen degradation of the environment.

Japan bans rice planting in contaminated soil

Rice grown in soil not found to be contaminated will also be checked.

Understanding soil could help tide over climate changes

The lowly soil is often overlooked when it comes to addressing climate change & population growth.

`Set up mission to rejuvenate soil`

The condition of soil in India is deteriorating at a rapid pace & needs urgent attention to prevent ...

Pak `won`t accept any foreign troops’ on its soil

Pak notes that mandate of NATO, ISAF troops is "restricted to Afghanistan".

Guj a model on soil health certification: Agri Min

Gujarat is a role model for the rest of the country with respect to certification of agricultural la...

Mt. Everest soil polluted by arsenic, cadmium

A new study suggets soil on Mount Everest contains dangerous levels of arsenic and cadmium.

Organic farms have higher quality fruit

Compared to the conventional farms, organic ones produce more flavourful and nutritious strawberries...

Holy grail of tree diversity lies in the soil Home

Researchers have now found what exactly determines plant diversity in a forest— soil-borne pathogens...

Fern gene that helps clean soil of arsenic

Researchers have identified a gene that allows a type of fern to tolerate high levels of arsenic.

US has limited option on terror attacks from Pak soil

The United States has very limited option with regard to Islamabad, even as it fears that the next...

Highest yielding salt tolerant wheat developed

A group of researchers has developed a salt tolerant durum wheat that yields 25 percent more grain t...

Afghan soil must not be used against neighbours: Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday said any new initiative on Afghanistan should ensure that cou...

RBI issues draft norms for detection of soiled currency notes

To improve the quality of currency notes in the country, the Reserve Bank came out with a draft guid...

SAIL`s Soiles Bhattacharya bags Best Finance Professional award

Steel maker SAIL today said its Director Finance Soiles Bhattacharya has been conferred with GSBA- T...

Study to find if soil bacteria can destroy tumours

As over 100,000 new cases of cancer get diagnosed across Oz annually, hopes for cures received boost...

Iran said ready for uranium exchange on its soil

Iran said Tuesday it was ready to exchange its low-enriched uranium with a higher enriched material,...

Rooted to the soil: Hindustan Times

For Imran Matin and many other weavers in Varanasi, last month’s Eid was special. Three days befor...

`Nepal soil won`t be allowed to be used against India`

On eve of his maiden official visit to Delhi, Premier Madhav Kumar Nepal has affirmed that his count...

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