COP27 diary (November 10): Rich countries admit funding gap in addressing loss & damage
A round-up of what went on at the Sharm El-Sheikh summit
COP27: Dash for natural gas on a scale that threatens 1.5°C goal, says report
Cumulative emissions from LNG are estimated to be over 40 Gigatonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO2) higher between 2020 and 2050
DNA tests for identifying beef: Should we shift our focus to meat safety instead?
Testing cooked meat may be challenging since heat degrades DNA
For the first time, India has indigenously developed Braille maps
India's first indigenously developed atlas for blind children enables them to study geography more effectively
Bacteria in insects can help curb population of disease-causing mosquitoes: study
The study was aimed at male sterility to curb population of mosquitoes known to cause Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya and Yellow fever
Environment ministry to burn illegally poached items on World Wildlife Day
This is a step in the direction to prevent the sale of animal parts in black market
Climate change can cause selenium deficiency in soil and humans
Deficiency of the micronutrient has been associated with a deadly heart ailment called Keshan disease
Popular heartburn medicines linked to kidney damage
Author urges doctors to exercise caution while treating patients with PPI, a common drug used to treat heartburn
Deepwater Horizon oil spill puts dolphins at risk
The spill, which occurred in 2010 in the Mexican gulf, killed thousands of marine mammals
Sea level changes that occurred 6,000 years ago may happen again; Southeast Asia at risk
Natural causes can further aggravate the effects of rise in sea level combined with human-assisted climate change
Climate change forces Red-tailed Hawk to skip migration
According to experts, the bird has become a year-round resident, giving up embarking on a long journey southwards
Chemical used in plastic packaging may cause obesity: research
The chemical Bisphenol A hampers the functioning of a hunger-related hormone and can lead to overeating
New study finds loopholes in previous research on mass deworming
Mass deworming of school children is practised by countries that cannot afford expensive diagnosis, previous studies say