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Prof. S.P. Ramanathan, the Centre head, said that this was the highest rainfall in January in the recent years and it was an extension of the North East Monsoon, which appeared to be a never ending monsoon. The continuing rain would impact paddy harvest in Delta districts and pulses harvest in Coimbatore and other districts in that the moisture content could affect the price farmers would get for their produce. … [Read more...] about Coimbatore sees very high rainfall

"It has grown up a lot and has a sturdy physique. Judging from pictures, the panda is now about three years old and the snow-white fur of its limbs has become tinged with a golden hue," said Tan Yingchun with the reserve's protection and research project on the white giant panda. … [Read more...] about Across China: World’s only all-white panda’s new gilded look

4. Macadam is a type of road construction, pioneered by Scottish engineer John McAdam in which crushed layers of small stones are placed in shallows and compacted thoroughly. In 1901, Edgar Purnell Hooley noticed a smooth stretch of road close to an ironworks. He learnt that a barrel of tar had fallen onto the road, and someone from the nearby furnaces poured waste slag to cover up the mess. Hooley noticed this unintentional resurfacing had solidified the road, and there was no rutting and no dust. He filed for a patent and a trademark and formed a company in the name. What revolution in road surfaces did he start (a word often associated with airports)? … [Read more...] about Quiz: All about Scotland

The videos have shown that the white panda was in good shape with lustrous fur, said Li Sheng, a researcher with Peking University and a specialist in bears. Li also explained that albinism exists in different vertebrate species and the albino mutation can inhibit melanin synthesis in an animal's body, making the animal appear white, golden-white or pastel golden. … [Read more...] about World’s only all-white panda’s new gilded look