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Nitrogen fertilizers actually deplete organic carbon content of soil

Washington, Oct 30 : A new study by scientists from the University of Illinois contradicts the generally accepted theory that nitrogen fertilizers benefit the soil by building up organic carbon.

Why some find sweaty smells sickening while others don’t

Washington, October 30 : Scientists have identified a gene that is partly responsible for the difference among people who remain oblivious to the odour of sweat and individuals who start wrinkling

Social hierarchy in herd influences elephants’ movement during scarcity

ElephantsWashington, Oct 30 : The social hierarchy among elephants dictates their movement when foo

Global warming induced flood and rain drowning Africa

Washington, Oct 30 : Global warming is causing floods in as many as 22 African countries, a new study by climatologists has revealed.

Jurassic Park rightly depicted raptors

London, Oct 30 : The portrayal of the velociraptor as the big bad guys in the movie Jurassic Park was right to a great extent, a new study by a team of US and Chinese palaeontologists has revealed.

Human race to split into elite and ugly species 11000 years hence

London, Oct 28 : The human race will one day split into two separate species, an attractive, intelligent ruling elite and an underclass of dim-witted, ugly goblin-like creatures, a leading evolutio

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