COVID-19: New tool through CRISPR tech to aid quicker coronavirus tests

The technology confirms presence of viral DNA in samples faster and more accurately  

COVID-19: Centre’s financial package through DBT attracts criticism

Financial assistance given to approximately 390 million beneficiaries, says Union government, countered by experts who say stranded migrants left out

COVID-19 lockdown to inflict $65.7 bln loss on Africa every month: UN

Food security threatened; about 70% slum dwellers surveyed by UN in Kenya missing meals or eating less

COVID-19: Why Gujarat is a worry for Bihar

Workers claim not receiving salaries from employers, not given any food by state government

Coronavirus update: Modi talks of Rs 20 lakh cr special package

New set of guidelines for 4th stage of Lockdown before May 18

Telangana police rescues Odisha family held captive at Ramagundam brick kiln

The brick kiln owner allegedly held the family captive, beat them up and made them work without paying them

COVID-19: Bitter lockdown for Chittoor’s mango growers

Fewer fruits, sparse workforce, funds crunch and contamination fears can spoil this year’s trade

Benefits of speaking more than one language

Half the world’s population is bilingual but what do scientists have to say on the issue?

Lockdown 2.0 vs lockdown 3.0: NO2 levels spike in Delhi

A change in 24-hour average between the two weeks showed that the overall weekly average level increased by 19%

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 11, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Series of ash barges sinking raises concerns on Sundarbans ecology

Seeping fuel oil and fly ash could harm aquatic flora and fauna in the area, they warn

What’s happening in Belarus, the only European country to not adopt social distancing

Unemployment below 0.5% was the president’s main argument against isolation measures, according to local press 

All is not well at the Neyveli thermal power station in Cuddalore

Several accidents at the power station reveal serious issues in maintenance, safety systems

Nepal sanitation workers fight COVID-19 unarmed

Nepal sanitation workers continue to clean without gloves, masks and shoes

Ban use of TB drug on crops: Central panel

Minutes of the meeting said that streptomycin, tetracycline use be phased out by 2022-end for crops for which no options were available

Coronavirus update: Unofficial data shows 4,000+ new cases — largest spike yet

Central directive to states on migrants

Coronavirus update: Trains to restart from New Delhi from Tuesday

Only online researvations to open tomorrow; no counter tickets yet

Global Eco Watch: Tree frogs create auditory illusion to find mate without being eaten

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (May 2-8, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week     

Vizag gas leak: Styrene levels 500 times more on May 8: CSE Analysis

Levels of three volatile organic compounds also high

Coronavirus update: WHO snubs ‘smokers better off’ theory

World tally crosses 4 million