microbes

Pune's Vaishali Kulkarni founded KBCols Sciences along with her husband Arjun Singh, with the unique aim of using microbes to make organic textile colours that are safe for the environment.

A fresh, clean, spotless bathroom does not have to mean toxic chemical cleaners that damage your health.

Once on its deathbed, Hebbagodi lake’s stunning revival has many a lessons on how Bengaluru’s dying lakes can get a new lease of life. #GreenIndia #WorldRecord

In the study, the scientists have identified and isolated two different types of bacteria living in water bodies and soil respectively, which are highly efficient in biodegrading Chloropyrifos into simpler and non-toxic chemicals.

Grown in a petri-dish on a layer of agar-agar—which is the growth medium for most bacteria—different microbes of different colours are grown and 'trimmed' to fit the rendition of the artist.

But as the world today struggles to find significant solutions to the environmental adversities of water pollution, sewage treatment, waste management and toxic pesticide infested food, some experts are proving the unique role these tiny agents of nature can play to ease its environmental woes.

Inspired by Masanobu Fukuoka, MK Kailash Murthy took up natural farming in 1988 and hasn't looked back since.

The project, which will cost upwards of ₹42 crore, could take up to 10 years before the ecosystem restores itself.