UCIARS Unveils Innovative Automated Hydroponic System
University of Colombo Agro Technology and Rural Sciences (UCIARS) has developed an innovative automated hydroponic system as part of the students’ practical session in protected agriculture. In the initial phase of this endeavour, various plants including lettuce and strawberries were cultivated and harvested, showcasing significant achievements. This automated model requires minimal maintenance and observation, promising […]
Breaking Boundaries: UOC and NUS Scientists Collaborate on Modified Relaxin-3 Neuropeptides for Selective Anxiety and Depression Medications
Proximate Nutrients in Selected Forage & Diet Composition of Adult Elephants
The thinning elephant population in Udawalawe National Park has been a growing cause for concern. Among the various proposed solutions to address this issue, one involves the regeneration of Guinea grass (M. maximum). Experts that have been observing the National Park, suggested a possible relationship between the decreased Guinea grass extent and the increasing observations […]
Are we dulling bird calls?
FOGSL, University of Colombo unravels the mysterious migratory journeys of enigmatic waterbirds of Sri Lanka
An Asteroid Named to Honour University of Colombo
On March 21, 2022 the International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially named an asteroid to honour the University of Colombo. The University of Colombo alumnus, Dr Nalin Samarasinha, and fellow astronomer, Dr Tod Lauer, discovered this asteroid in 2000 from the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona, USA. Recently, after its orbit was well established, the […]
The agricultural symbol of Sri Lanka for global recognition
“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 […]
Towards a Greener Future in Sri Lankan Export Agriculture
Novel Polyherbal Formulation with Rapid Skin Repair Potential
A Healthy Glass of Water Against the Silent Killer
A microbial bio-fertilizer to replace 50% urea usage in rice
Ethnic Reality of Sri Lankans: A Hidden Story Unravelled
Sri Lankan Bats and Bat-Coronaviruses
Transgenic mosquito resistant to multiple serotypes of the dengue virus
Tropical Medicine Research Center (TMRC) Project
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 new perspective to our understanding of the world around us. From small gelatinous blobs in the deep sea to birds soaring high sky, spanning across every habit and niche, these species bring fresh insights to nature and biodiversity. […]