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By Dimuthu Attanayake
In 2017, after stumbling across the link between exponential growth in cloud data storage and associated rise in greenhouse gas emissions, two creatives embarked on a journey to seek solutions - and now they think storing data in plants may be the answer.
A way of storing and accessing digital data such as documents, music files, and pictures remotely, cloud storage was...
Named after national heroes, six new species of geckos sparked public debate.
It is believed that approximately two-thirds of the world’s gecko species remain undiscovered by science, with some becoming extinct even before being discovered. The Herculean task of describing and naming the rest of the undiscovered species before they fade into extinction lies with scientists and taxonomists.
Recently, a group of scientists from Sri Lanka described...
Lying bandaged and bruised in sparse hospital beds or trying to pick up the pieces after a devastating tragedy ripped their worlds apart, they all have a story, each one as heart wrenching as the next.
Eighty one children were injured in six suicide bombings on April 21, many of them while attending Easter Mass at popular churches in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa, and...
In the wake of the recent bio theft attempt (the largest ever collection of animals and plants) from Sinharaja, questions remain as to the purpose of the theft. While the authorities have concluded investigations, experts express concern that the incident could be a possible instance of bio-piracy.
As the investigation into the attempt unfolded, it was revealed that the...
The plant and animal specimens taken into custody during the recent bio theft attempt at the Sinharaja rainforest indicate they were collected from locations around the country, and the theft was not confined to Sinharaja, a well-placed source from the Forest Department told the Sunday Observer.
“This was discovered during the identification of the plant and animal...
By Dimuthu Attanayake
Mangroves are unique ecosystems found in tropical and sub tropical regions around the world. With their roots submerged in water...
Astrophysicist, Prof. Chandana Jayaratne was inducted as the 74th General President of the Sri Lanka Association for the...
Inclusive education is an important concept in the education sector. It involves making a classroom more accessible for all...
The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) is vigilant to take immediate action in case the escaped man-eating leopard returns...
Centuries ago, at a time lost in history, tuskers were the kings of the jungle. They roamed majestically, in the dense forests...
Adhering to their previous notice, the Central Bank will not accept any altered or defaced currency notes and it will no longer...
It is Christmas, the season of giving, sharing, joy and of feasting. In the contemporary world, for the masses out there, it is...
The sight of a tusker is a thing of beauty. It is a rare treat and a precious memory to treasure forever. However, with the...
Carbon tax is an indirect tax, aimed at controlling carbon dioxide emissions, which in turn would reduce harmful emissions...
Steps will be taken to monitor every tusker using a radio collar to ensure their safety, Minister of Sustainable Development and...
The Peace Expo and Colombo Food Festival 2017 will be held at Premakeerthi de Alwis Mawatha, Independence Square, on December 9...
An in-depth investigation will be conducted into the killing of the tusker, Dala Pootuwa, to find out whether the incident was a...
At a time when the human- elephant conflict contributes to the deaths of 250 elephants and 60 humans a year, the crossed tusker...
Due to this rumor of a price increase, the people in Kandy started pumping extra petrol Ministry of Petroleum Resources...
The Ministry of Law and Order and Southern Development has requested several agencies within Galle Fort to vacate their...
The contribution of biopiracy to the loss of a significant fraction of revenue due to Sri Lanka from products originating from...
Last week, Sri Lankans woke up to a revelation that the mere rumour or news of a petrol shortage could spread panic and wreak...
It is important to make our religious and ethnic diversity a resource and a blessing to achieve economic stability, rather than...
The Appropriation Bill 2018 presented in Parliament recently by acting Minister of Finance and Mass Media, Eran Wickramaratne...
Food patrons travelling to the Far East, at least those who could part with a small fortune to experience the famed delicacy must...
Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation (SLCC), Chairman, Damsiri Bandara Karunaratna denied allegations on clearance of 4000 acres of plant...
For the daily commuters of the Colombo City, traffic congestion is an inherent part of travel experience. Those travelling during...
Yala National Park is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist destinations, where Yala block 1 is reputed to have the highest...
Nationwide expansion of 1990 Suva Sariya pre-hospital care ambulance service will take effect from the first quarter of next year...
A commendable step in the right direction has been taken with the acknowledgement of biopiracy, which will help immensely in...
With the prevailing weather in the country, and the risk of impending natural disasters, Sri Lanka remains in the eyes of local...
It was at the tender age of six that Thushari Gamage embarked on her journey as a painter. Since then, the self made artist has...
Forty five per cent of Sri Lanka’s household education budget is being spent on private education according to the State of the...
Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa stirred up a hornet’s nest last Sunday, by admitting to crimes being committed by the military...
A link between the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant and the contraction of skin diseases by the children in the vicinity of the...