As monsoon rains falter, Wayanad farmers in Kerala fear poor harvest

“Pepper vines normally begin producing spikes after the summer showers, with spike development continuing into the onset of the monsoon before berries develop. This year, poor rainfall has disrupted the process.” A view from a plantation in Wayanad on Saturday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Rows of Robusta coffee plants, pepper vines winding around trees […]

Indian scientists recreate key functions of human Placenta on chip

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Before a baby’s first breath, life depends on an extraordinary organ that most people rarely think about — the placenta. Acting as the baby’s first life-support system, the placenta delivers oxygen and nutrients, removes waste products, protects the developing foetus and produces hormones essential for sustaining pregnancy. Yet, despite its critical role in human development, […]

Cooling divide: How air conditioning is creating new climate inequality

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For decades, people in the UK tended to view air conditioning as something that belonged elsewhere. It was associated with office buildings, hotels and hotter countries rather than their own homes. But as summers become warmer and heatwaves more frequent, that picture is beginning to change.Colleagues and I analysed data from the English Housing Survey, […]

Seb Exam Result: Gujarat TAT Secondary prelims result 2026 declared; scorecards available at sebexam.org: Direct link

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Gujarat TAT-S Preliminary Examination Result 2026 announced; candidates can download scorecards through SEB official portal The State Examination Board (SEB), Gujarat, has declared the Gujarat Teacher Aptitude Test – Secondary (TAT-S) Preliminary Examination Result 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now access their scorecards through the official SEB result portal by logging in […]