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 | Himalayan viagra: Climate change killing world's most valuable fungus
Popular across the world as the 'Himalayan Viagra', a yellow-brown mummified caterpillar (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) which can now fetch up to three times the price of gold in some parts, is becoming rarer to find as a result of climate change and over-exploitation due to surge in demand, scientists have found. |  |  | What is a 'green cracker'? This institute came up with one
No firecracker can be absolutely pollution-free, but scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have arrived at formulations which may well be categorised as 'Green Crackers' due to their substantially reduced emission levels and their ability to absorb dust. | |  | Why it may be impossible to implement SC order on crackers this year
The Supreme Court has ruled that only 'green crackers' are good for use this festive season, but industry watchers say implementing the order is next to impossible as more than 80% of the consignments have been dispatched from Sivakasi, the fireworks capital in Tamil Nadu. | |  | First journeys on Hong Kong-Macau-mainland mega bridge
The world's longest sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China opened to traffic Wednesday, with excited travellers making their first journeys along what has been described as a politically-driven and costly white elephant. | |  | Starbucks opens first sign language store in US
US coffee giant Starbucks opened its first "signing store" in US near the campus of Gallaudet, the world's only university with an entire curriculum designed to accommodate the deaf and hard-of-hearing. | |  | Cannabis legalisation delights South African users
The Constitutional Court ruling changed attitudes overnight while bringing interim legal relief to those who use cannabis for medicinal purposes by decriminalising the possession and cultivation of dagga for private use. | |  | Stephen Covey's seven rules for success
An American educator, author, businessman and keynote speaker, Stephen Covey left behind a legacy of teachings about time management, leadership, effectiveness and success in his books. | | |
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