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Can Pollution Make Antibiotics Stop Working?
Antibiotic resistance is not only created inside hospitals. Wastewater, agricultural runoff, pharmaceutical pollution and poorly managed waste can carry antibiotics, resistant bacteria and resistance genes into the environment. These pollutants can contribute to conditions that favour the development and spread of resistance. As antibiotics become…
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Ganpati Visarjan and the Environment: Can Faith and Clean Water Go Together?
Ganpati Visarjan is a deeply meaningful religious tradition, but the materials used in modern idol making can…
When Agriculture, Nature and Culture Meet in Odisha
Nuakhai is far more than a festival marking the arrival of new rice. Deeply rooted in the agricultural traditions…
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Ganpati Visarjan and the Environment: Can Faith and Clean Water Go Together?
Ganpati Visarjan is a deeply meaningful religious tradition, but the materials used in modern idol making can create environmental problems when they enter rivers, lakes and ponds. Plaster of Paris, synthetic paints, plastic and thermocol…
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary: Where Forest, Water and Wildlife Meet
Nestled beside the vast waters of the Hirakud Reservoir, Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is one of Odisha’s remarkable landscapes where forests, wetlands and wildlife exist in close connection. Spread across a rich dry deciduous ecosystem, the…
Do Quantum Effects Matter Inside Living Cells?
Quantum biology examines how specific quantum phenomena contribute to biological processes. Electron tunnelling is an established part of molecular electron-transfer reactions, while quantum mechanical effects are fundamental to…
The Science of Animal Magnetoreception
Magnetoreception is the ability of animals to detect and use Earth's magnetic field as a source of directional information. It has been documented in birds, sea turtles, insects, fish and other animals, but the precise biological mechanism…
Why Vultures Matter More Than We Think
Vultures are more than scavengers feeding on animal carcasses; they are important components of healthy ecosystems. By rapidly removing dead animals, they contribute to nutrient cycling and influence the availability of carrion to other…
