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Only 15% COVID-19 vaccine doses pledged by countries have materialised: WHO chief
Around 50 countries, mostly in Africa, will lag behind the global target of vaccinating 10% population in each country by September
India’s renewable energy capacity at 100GW, still far away from 2022 target
The country added less than one gigawatt of renewable energy generation capacity a month on an average since the beginning of 2021
Can a large volcanic eruption slow down global warming? Here’s what the latest IPCC report says
Before the end of the century, there will be at least one large volcanic eruption, the scientists predict
Stop boosters now: WHO to rich countries on COVID-19 vaccines
Less than 1% of the population in Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Nigeria, Somalia have been fully vaccinated due to supply shortage
Hidden costs of food: UN suggests price restructuring to make healthy food affordable, sustainable
The omission of external costs destroys the environment, heightens food insecurity, health risks and festers social evils
Offer $100 to every American getting vaccinated against COVID-19: Joe Biden tells states
He also announced a slew of other measures to encourage people to get the jab amid rise in severe cases, deaths
Scientists identify vulnerabilities in over 700 cancer cells that could fuel new treatments
The new medicines could even treat types of cancers that are resistant to available therapies
What happened when the oceans went quiet during the pandemic? Scientists set to find out
An international ocean acoustic project has identified a network of over 200 non-military hydrophones in oceans across the world to study the impact
Early nuclear tests in French Polynesia impacted 110,000 people, says new report
The report also mentioned that the French governement underestimated the nuclear fallout
Most distant source of radio emission discovered, holds clues about ancient universe
Supermassive black holes that formed when the universe was young have raised more questions than they answered