Ethnopharmacological relevance: Sri Lankan traditional medicine uses Vernonia zeylanica and Mallotus repandus broadly for the treatment of a multitude of disease conditions, including wound healing. Aim of the study: ...

The traditional Sri Lankan spice mix (TSSM) also known as raw curry powder is prepared by combining the seeds of coriander (Coriandrum sativum), cumin (Cuminum cyminum), and fennel (Foeniculum vulgare). Generally, spices ...

Bird nests primarily function to protect and incubate eggs and nestlings. However, nests are also host to a broad diversity and abundance of arthropod associates, primarily mites (Acari). Our knowledge of nest dwelling ...

Sri Lanka is a country that struggles to deal with the negative consequences of climate change caused by increased levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. There is a need to reduce the gap between man and nature while ...

Neutral and cationic rhenium complexes provide both hydrophilic as well as hydrophobic properties due to the robustness of the tridentate ligand system of biphenyl appended dipicolylamine (N(SO2bip)dpa) and diethylenetriamine ...

Noise at the dental setup has an adverse effect on the hearing ability of the dentists. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hearing loss among dental practitioners and to identify the demographic and ...

Wetlands are characterized by a unique combination of water, soil and vegetation. They are among the most productive and important ecosystems on earth which render significant ecosystem services to the community. Water ...

Resource partitioning is the division of limited resources by species to help avoid competition in an ecological niche by facilitating coexistence. This study investigates resource partitioning among three kingfisher ...

Coronaviruses (CoV) are divided into the genera α-CoVs, β-CoVs, γ-CoVs and δ-CoVs. Of these, α-CoVs and β-CoVs are solely capable of causing infections in humans, resulting in mild to severe respiratory symptoms. Bats ...

The rufous horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus rouxii (family Rhinolophidae) has a wide distribution and has been recorded from China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka. It is a medium sized bat (11-13g), and shows ...