ENVIRONMENT - Articles

How to Grow Apples Organically

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : Reema Jain Date : Tue Jun 12 2018

Apple trees generally need reasonable protection against pests. Insects, for exemplary, consider that the fruit of a ripe apple is very eye-catching, so selected apples should always be inspected for worms and other insects before being ingested. though, this makes it hard to nurture apples biologically. Without dependence on the chemicals used to grow apples in traditional activities, organic producers must work harder to protect their fruits from pests and other problems. Things you need...

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9 Funny Nicknames To Refer To Your Period

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : Smitha K Date : Mon Jun 11 2018

Periods go by many nicknames but hardly ever by the term periods itself. From chum to shark week, take your pick for the next time you're visited by Aunt Flo Ahh, the one week of cramps, mood swings and rushing hastily to the bathroom. Most of the female population grow used to this monthly routine from the time they turn teenagers and yet, no one refers to it as such. No one actually goes around outrightly calling it ‘menses’ or ‘menstruation’, unless they work in medicine....

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Reduce your plastic trash-Save Environment

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : sohan preet Date : Sun May 27 2018 Views : 23

Today, we can see a lot of plastic waste and other garbage here and there. In developed countries it is disposed in landfills but in developing countries the situation is worse. Here you can see trash here and there on roads creating pollution and health risks to the people. Although the waste is recycled ,but only  a  small percentage. The waste such as single use plastics create pollution in oceans and at other places. Recently,NatGeo launched their mission  Planet or plastic...

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Lithium into Action

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : Devanarayanan V Date : Thu May 17 2018 Views : 19

Many wars have been fought through time but awkward ones like the Pacific War, Stalingrad, and the Iran-Iraq Tanker War astonished the world. These wars which are known as oil wars took a lot of lives. The recent war that shook the world was the U.S. Wars in Iraq. The greediness of oil resulted in a loss of lots of lives. The money of the American citizens has been wasted for an oil war. From Hitler to Saddam, oil has often been a dangerous temptation. Every coin has two sides. On...

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Nature technology

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : sohan preet Date : Mon May 07 2018

Today, the Nature Technology has changed fundamentally as humans have developed tools that allow direct manipulation of the DNA of organisms. Using the techniques of gene splicing and recombinant DNA technology that have been developed in last few decades, we can now combine the genetic elements of living cells that would have been combined in nature. ​ The nature technologies are based on the assumptions that humans can use the biological elements already operating on the planet...

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Challenges India going to face in near future

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : sohan preet Date : Thu May 03 2018 Views : 23

As we are a developing nation, development is taking at a fast pace in India. But mostly the development is unsustainable. Also it is unevenly distributed. Some areas are getting better while some are becoming worse. Due to this, we have to face many challenges in near future. Some of these include: ​1) Quality of education: There are a lot of educational institutions in India providing education. Schools and colleges mainly focus on attaining good grades in examination. The development...

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Cockroaches: The expert explains how to avoid them enter home

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : Gopal Rao G R Date : Fri Apr 27 2018 Views : 66

The cockroaches are coming, the annoying bugs and above all potential carriers of serious pathologies. We are almost at the end of April, and this is the last month in which it is possible to "prevent" the problem or at least curb it by using precautions both at home and abroad. To draw up a real anti-cockade decalogue was the Professor of Hygiene #maria Triassic, a professor at the University of Naples Federico II who gave an interview to the online newspaper Il24. ​...

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Unusual stuff about spiders

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : Vijaya Lakshmi Date : Fri Apr 27 2018 Views : 13

Spiders are known for their nuptial dances unusual, especially for female practiced cannibalism, but encounters sex oral was not well documented. Researchers in Slovenia found spider oral behavior and published their findings on April 29, 2016, in a scientific journal. Matjaz Gregoric and the team, associate at the Scientific Research Center of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU), Jovan Hadzi's Biology Institute, studied Darwin's mad spider mating behavior in...

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Spring Flowers: A Cheerful Floral Arrangement

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : Reema Jain Date : Sat Apr 21 2018

Spring has arrived and this floral arrangement celebrates the bright colors and the new growth of the season. The sunny flowers rest in a "basket", in fact, a glass vase full of asparagus and crowned with a willow handle rolled up. Whether it's an outdoor brunch, an Easter dinner or a family barbecue, everyone will see that spring has arrived! ​ What you need? This arrangement...

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What have I done to you?

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : yogita sahiti Date : Wed Apr 18 2018 Views : 86

​"You cut me and make me into different shapes you wished". We cut trees to obtain wood and to shape it as we like. We do this for our benefit. But did we ever think from the other side? Other side in the sense on behalf of the tree? Do we even know how much pain it suffers every time we cut it down? Yes, we need wood for various purposes, but that does't mean that we can cut n number of trees. Not only cutting trees, we as human beings also accomplish many other activities. ​...

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Five most weirdest animals you have ever seen

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : Factoledge Date : Wed Apr 18 2018

Let us discuss about the five most weirdest animals you have ever seen.   Indian Purple Frog :  Indian purple frog also known as pignose frog belong to the family Sooglossidae. This species of frog is mostly found in the Western Ghats in India. Adult purple frog are typically dark purple to greyish in colour. Males are about a third of the length of females. Indian purple frog remains underground most of the time and they only spends one to two...

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Incredible benefits of Chicory whole plant

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : Gopal Rao G R Date : Wed Apr 18 2018 Views : 28

Blue chicory flowers are much confused with cornflower, but these plants are similar apart to flower petals. It is a relative of Chamomile and Calendula, why they are so popular in the application for the treatment of chicory is no more surprising. Description of the plant:  Chicory is a perennial herb, up to 60 cm, with a solid fin, little-branched stem covered at the edges sharp-toothed leaves. Radical chicory leaves form a rosette, and blue flowers are collected in a rear...

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Amazing Facts about Hyena

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : Singh Abhishek Pramod Date : Tue Apr 17 2018

Let us have some information about hyena. Let's start by increasing your interest towards the environment. Hyena is a carnivorous wild animal and looks like a dog. Hyena is mainly found in forests of Africa and Asia. The number of hyena always comes in mortal mammals, because hyena never hunt, but rather take away the dead creatures of others and use it as their dosage. The scientific name of hyena is Crocuta Crocuta. The size of the hyena is between about 64 to 90 centimeters. They...

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DIY container water garden (pond in a pot)

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : Reema Jain Date : Tue Apr 17 2018

Are you looking for your garden game? Try a water garden with containers, also called a pond in a pot. Ideal for the inhabitants of the city or people who do not have space in the garden, you will enjoy the benefits of a traditional body of water: soft sounds, wavy water, suspended plants, but with the ease of placing it on your patio or balcony, wherever you want it. Planters with large openings (21" in diameter or more) are ideal for this project as they have more space for plants...

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What is a Substitute for Ebony Wood?

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : Reema Jain Date : Fri Apr 13 2018

Ebony is known for its use in piano keys.  Ebony, traditionally used for the construction of decorative objects, furniture inserts and certain components of musical instruments. The intense black color makes ebony a rare and expensive wood. Due to cost and relative scarcity, manufacturers and cabinet makers are accustomed to imitating ebony. When looking for a replacement for ebony, it is important to understand the qualities of ebony and the characteristics of the possible alternatives...

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Outdoor Pergola Ideas

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : Reema Jain Date : Sun Apr 08 2018

The pergolas, built with parallel poles regularly placed with an open roof, add a natural function to an otherwise unobtrusive location. The materials used in the construction of pergolas vary from vinyl to wood and the designs of aluminum pergolas that adapt to any style of house or landscape are as simple as the basic structure of the pergola. Pergola inspired by the Mediterranean Replacing the square corners of the pergola with ornate pillars adds a taste for Rome to the...

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How to Build Birdhouse Easily?

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : Reema Jain Date : Sun Mar 25 2018 Views : 25

A birdhouse with a flat roof is easy to do and is suitable for small songbirds such as chickadees, wrens house, bluebird, nuthatch, and downy woodpecker. Even if it has nest box base with a pine board cheap timber, such as redwood, cedar or cypress. ​ What you need? • Wood Test-1-or-6-inch thick and 6 feet long • Pencil • Rule Instructions: 1. Buy a plate of 1- to 6-inch thick. Use a hand saw or circular saw to cut the board to a length...

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How Long Does it Take Grass Seed to Grow?

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : Reema Jain Date : Sat Mar 24 2018

Growing a beautiful lawn to some is as important as brushing their teeth. To others, keeping the lawn mowed is a part of household chores and not that important as long as it doesn't detract from their overall landscaping. We all enjoy well-kept lawns, such as those in parks, and are grateful for the people who work hard to keep the grass nice. ​ Plant Grass Seeds Growing grass in our yards is as natural as ducks swimming in a pond. All you need is a decent...

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Garden Basics

Category : ENVIRONMENT Author : Reema Jain Date : Sat Mar 24 2018

Each garden has a garden spade. A blade is a versatile tool that allows you to dig and move the team. The blades are long sticks of wood or fiberglass and usually have steel blades. Garden spades generally have a rounded edge with a small tip. This will help in the compacted soil, move or create holes. In search of a knife with a small lip on the edge of the sheet. This helps you take the time to walk around the edge and push further into the ground. ​ Garden fork...

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