Unraveling the mysteries surrounding our Wild Buffaloes
The Buffalo, since ancient times, has been an animal of great reverence owing to its social…
Are we dulling bird calls?
Silent Spring, spurring the interest of conservationists, industrialists and the general public, was one of the…
Profiling fatty acids in rice for ascertaining human nutrition and health
Rice is the dietary staple for half of the world population. In most Asian countries, the…
FOGSL, University of Colombo unravels the mysterious migratory journeys of enigmatic waterbirds of Sri Lanka – Part 03: The Himalayan Crossing of Brown-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus) – 2022
It is with great excitement that we announce the second Himalayan crossing of a tagged bird…
A microbial bio-fertilizer to replace 50% urea usage in rice
Research Team: Dr. Thilini A. Perera, Prof. Shamala Tirimanne, Prof. Gamini Seneviratne, Prof. S. A. Kulasooriya Rice is a staple…
Ethnic Reality of Sri Lankans: A Hidden Story Unravelled
How related are we to each other? Can we predict the kinship between two individuals no…
Sri Lankan Bats and Bat-Coronaviruses.
“Corona” has been a word that tormented a whole world for more than a year since…
Dengue virus-resistant, a transgenic mosquito from the University of Colombo!
Even though it has been buried with the COVID-19 pandemic, Dengue has been a major epidemic…
Hanuman Plover; A New Bird To Sri Lanka
Every once in a while, new species are being discovered, and when that happens it brings…
A Healthy Glass of Water Against the Silent Killer
“We are trapped between kidney diseases and day-to-day income” A common yet despairing phrase among individuals,…