With the progress gained by humans in their civilization, many important landmark achievements were made and all these contributed for humans to become the dominant species on this earth. However, with the beginning of industrial revolution which was one of the turning points of human history, some adverse impacts of development also came into existence…

Dengue fever has come to the limelight these days because of its frequent outbreaks in various parts of the world. The dengue virus, a member of the genus Flavivirus of the family Flaviviridae, is an arthropod-borne virus that includes four different serotypes (DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-4). The World Health Organization (WHO) considers dengue as…

“We explored the unseen nutritional world of Sri Lankan rice varieties with a positive impact of cultivation seasonal variation” Every person needs to get a nutritional and healthy diet for their growth and development. But, in present nutritional properties or dietary requirements is being decreased from the main diet due to various anthropogenic activities. Rice…

Being the dietary staple, rice is the main nutritional source of essential trace elements in most Asian countries. However, the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies is high in many countries where diets are based on staple foods such as maize, wheat, rice, and cassava. They provide more energy but are relatively low in essential elements. In…

As a result of the weathering processes, rocks decompose into soil, providing most elements required by plants, animals, and humans. “Medical Geology” is a specialized field that combines geology with human and animal health.This is an emerging interdisciplinary scientific field studying the relationship between natural geological factors and their effects on human and animal health. Fluoride intake…

‘Manike’ has migrated from Mannar to Europe and returned to Mannar via Arctic Ocean. Sri Lankan researchers have reached a key milestone of chicken migration research within the nation, as one of many GPS-tagged Heuglin’s Gulls (nick named ‘Manike’) returned to in Mannar, after finishing a full migration cycle; a 19,360 km round trip to European arctic & again. The Heuglin’s…