In Rio de Janeiro’s Guanabara Bay, discarded salon hair is being transformed into an oil-absorbing barrier that protects mangroves from oil spills

When scientists have a will, there is always a way. In a shocking yet successful project, leftover hair from haircuts that is not suitable for wigs and would have gone to waste is now being used to prevent oil and other pollutants from getting into the water and the trees.In Rio de Janeiro’s Guanabara Bay,…

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SSC CGL 2025 final result declared with 15,118 candidates shortlisted; check cut-offs and other details here

SSC CGL 2025 final result released for 15,118 posts across ministries and departments SSC CGL 2025 final result: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has declared the final result of the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) 2025. The result notification was issued by SSC Headquarters on May 14, 2026. A total of 15,118 candidates have been…

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Meet Dennis Hope: The unemployed man who claimed the Moon, sold 611 million acres and made millions from $19.95 lunar plots |

For centuries, owning land has meant having a place that can be measured, divided and legally transferred. Dennis Hope thought he had found an exception. In the late 20th century, while considering how to make money from property, the unemployed American turned his attention away from land on Earth and towards the moon. He had…

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Miners seek easier climate norms; experts flag rising costs, resource depletion

India’s mining and metals sector needs a fresh look at environmental compliance norms as rising exploration costs and depletion of high-grade mineral reserves create new pressures for the industry, experts said on Thursday, PTI reported.The sector, which is estimated to account for up to 7 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, currently requires environmental…

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