University of Peradeniya – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Ban Hazardous Pesticide To Prevent Farmer Suicides, Studies Say

Pesticide-related suicides may be prevented by policies are geared toward banning them rather than securing their storage.

Snakebites cost Sri Lanka about US$10 million a year—roughly the same amount the country spends on both meningitis and dengue.

A nanoparticle-based fertilizer could help feed the world's growing population by halving the amount of fertilizer required.

Bipolar patients with a family history of the disease are more likely to be violent during hospitalization for manic episodes, researchers say.

Part of the Indian dancing frog family, these odd fossorial tadpoles ingest sand, possess ribs and have skin-covered eyes.

Researchers have linked the high prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka to indiscriminate use of fertilizers and pesticides.