Nipah Virus: Understanding the Enigmatic Menace
Nipah virus: Emerging zoonotic threat with high fatality, fruit bat origin. Prevention, research, and vigilance key to containment.
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Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBTEC) Joins Forces with International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) through New MOU
In a significant stride towards fostering collaborative advancements in the realm of biotechnology, the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and the Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBTEC) formalized their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on August 10, 2023.
Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBTEC) Joins Forces with International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) through New MOU Read MoreTermitomyces srilankensis: A Newly Discovered Fungi Species
Researchers from the Center for Mountain Futures at Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Center of Excellence in Fungal Research at Mae Fah Luang University have …
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World Ocean Day 2022, Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean
Every year on June 8, the World Oceans Day is commemorated all across the world. Oceans cover more than 70% of the earth’s surface and are vital to life’s survival. Their deterioration could destabilize the earth’s natural resource dynamics.
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Rohan Pethiyagoda, a Sri Lankan Researcher, has been awarded the prestigious “Linnean Medal” by The Linnean Society of London.
Rohan Pethiyagoda, Sri Lanka’s leading naturalist and a taxonomist of freshwater fish of Sri Lanka, won the prestigious “The Linnean Medal” award by the Linnean Society of London, which is the world’s oldest active society devoted to natural history
Rohan Pethiyagoda, a Sri Lankan Researcher, has been awarded the prestigious “Linnean Medal” by The Linnean Society of London. Read MoreIPCC Releases the Latest Report on Climate Change: Warns a Threat to Human Wellbeing and Health of the Planet
On 28th February 2022, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released their latest report on Climate Change. The report predicts the unavoidable multiple climate hazards over the next two decades with global warming of 1.5°C (2.7°F).
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Importance of Recycling Highlighted in Olympic Games 2021
After a slight delay due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, the global sports festival, The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is now underway in Tokyo Japan. The organizers of this …
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Sri Lanka to Control Asbestos Imports: Minister of Environment
Sri Lanka is taking necessary steps to cut-down imports of Asbestos due to health issues caused by Asbestos related products and due to difficulties faced by the local roofing products manufacturers, says Minister of Environment Mahinda Amaraweera. Minister talked about these plans in a recent press briefing held at the Ministry of Environment. According to Minister Amaraweera Asbestos has now become an environmental problem as well because there is no proper safe system to dispose Asbestos products in Sri Lanka.
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Xpress Pearl Disaster and its’ Impact on Coastal and Marine Environments; View of an Exert
As a country Sri Lanka is facing one of the worst environmental disasters with the MV Express Perl ship accident. Mitigating various problems that has arisen as a result of this disaster is no easy task as we first have to get the actual picture of the extent of damage caused by this incident to the marine environment and living organisms in these affected areas. We can find answers only after looking at the actual situation. So, even though we like it or not we will have to be patient and wait for some time to understand the real situation. Prof. Ruchira Kurarathunga, the first dean of the faculty of Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology of University of Ruhuna expressed these remarks during a special press briefing held yesterday, 17th July 2021 at Department of Government Information.
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Expert Group to Study and Asses the Impact of Express Pearl Disaster
Sri Lankan authorities have established a mega scale expert group to investigate, study and asses the impact from the recent Express Pearl maritime disaster. Coordinated and facilitated by Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) this expert group will asses the impact under ten thematic categories.
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