Category Archives: BIODIVERSITY

Plants Can Purify Our Surroundings: NASA

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

 A NASA research document came to the conclusion that “house plants can purify and rejuvenate air within our houses and workplaces, safeguarding us all from any side effects connected with prevalent toxins such as formaldehyde, ammonia and also benzene.”� Trees … Continue reading →

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satellite-based crop estimation in India

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

For the first time, the Indian Sugar Mills Association (Isma), along with the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF), is working to gather data on sugarcane acreage and yield with the help of satellite mapping. The process will start … Continue reading →

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Low Temperatures Devastate Coral Reefs in Florida Keys

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Increased seawater temperatures are known to be a leading cause of the decline of coral reefs all over the world. Now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that extreme low temperatures affect certain corals in much the same … Continue reading →

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Plant Species in Danger of Disappearing

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post by Jennifer Lynch Plants don’t get enough credit in our world. They’re seen as lifeless decorations or a way to recycle cow manure. But plants have a magic all their own. A bouquet of flowers can patch up … Continue reading →

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