1.1 Biomass currently supplies about one third of the developing countries energy varying from about 90% in countries like Uganda, Rawanda and Tanzania, to 45 percent in India, 30 percent in China…

In light of recent discussions about vaccines and scientific consensus it is sobering to consider that fully one-third of medical studies turn out to be wrong. "A study in 2005, published in the…

In a religious quandary? Don't know which traditional/cult/New Age group to join? Fear not, the Holy Taco has worked it out for you. Simply follow the flow chart to your transcendental bliss: The…

I started looking for a seasonally appropriate squid cartoon, and found this cute little flash game called Halloween Squid. "Mr. Squidly" follows your cursor around an underseacape littered with…

Jatropha curcus General introduction Jatropha is bush that grows in the warm regions of the world as it is sensitive to colder climates. Once it’s planted it grows and produces nuts that contain oil…

Scientific Name Commiphora mukul(Hook. ex Stocks) Engl. syn. Balsamodendron mukul Hook. ex Stocks syn Commiphora wightii (Arn.)Bhandari Family Burseraceae Used Part Gum Distribution Area…

With the changing pattern of life style most of the diseases are now becoming lifestyle diseases. The traditional systems of medicine based on ancient cultures are primarily concerned with building…

Skunked again today.Squid are here--but so are storms.It's not called "catching."

Scientific Name Acorus calamus Linn. Family Zingiberaceae Used Part Rhizome Distribution Area A semi-aquatic, perennial, aromatic herb with creeping rhizomes, growing wild and also cultivated…

Scientific Name Solanum surattense Burm. f. syn. S. xanthocarpum Schrad. & Wendl. Family Solanaceae Used Part Seeds and fruits Distribution Area Throughout India, in dry situtations as weed…

Scientific Name Alpina calcarata Rosc.Family Zingiberaceae Used Part Rhizome. Distribution Area Often cultivated in gardens in eastern and southern India. Common Uses . The rhizomes are…

Scientific Name Paris polyphylla Smith Family Liliaceae Used Part Tuber Distribution Area A glabrous erect herb, 30-45 cm. high, with thick, creeping rootstock found in the temperate…

For my initial article, I would like to talk about what I intend for this blog to accomplish as well as who I am and what interest I have in science as a whole and physics in general. My name is Kari…

Everyone's got a book idea kicking around somewhere in their heads, even though most of us won't admit it. For some time now I've been working on an idea for what I call an inverse post-apocalyptic…

The state of Rajasthan is situated between 23°3’N and 30°12’ N latitude and 69°30’ and 78°17’ E longitude. The total land area of the state is about 3,42,239 km2, out of which about 1,96,150 km2 is…

        Growth and productivity of Jatropha curcas under semi arid conditions . ASHWANI KUMAR Engery Plantation Demonstration project and Biotechnology Center. Bio-…

So, I told you that I have an odd job. Though I’m a veterinarian, I work at a large human medical center, behind the scenes, in the animal laboratories. Few of my friends are scientists or medical…

Okay, even though nobody commented on my post about the Ocean Bloggers Challenge (funding marine science for classrooms in need), enough donations have accrued to completely fund one of the projects…

For those who enjoyed our first set of bacteria art images, you will definitely want to check out Microbial Art. www.microbialart.com

For those who enjoyed our first set of bacteria art images, you will definitely want to check out Microbial Art. www.microbialart.com