https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/indigenous-knowledge-researchers-decode-cancer-fighting-potential-of-traditional-konyak-naga-herbal-medicine https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/ohp2qhii/Dr.-G.-Bupesh-Seated-Assistant-Professor-Dept-of-Forestry-Nagaland-University-with-his-Research-Team.jpeg G Bupesh (Seated), Assistant Professor, Dept of Forestry, Nagaland University, with his Research Team. downtoearth en 2026-04-13T08:44:38.202Z Indigenous knowledge: Researchers decode cancer-fighting potential of traditional Konyak Naga herbal medicine Health, Science & Technology, indigenous knowledge, Nagaland, Cancer, Cancer treatment, Herbs, Nagaland University, Konyak Naga https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/a-map-doesnt-reflect-the-complexity-of-living-in-indias-forest-fringes https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/7krvukxe/Collecting-wood.jpg It is now illegal to do things that used to be normal, like gathering small amounts of forest products. downtoearth en 2026-04-13T07:10:30.154Z A map doesn’t reflect the complexity of living in India’s forest fringes Forests, conservation, indigenous rights, adivasis, forest rights, 2006 (FRA), forest edges https://www.downtoearth.org.in/my-food-story/flaxseeds-may-be-small-but-they-are-packed-with-health-benefits https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/xoxeexnq/Flax-seed-stuffed-Paratha-NISHA-SOREN.jpg Flax seed stuffed Paratha. downtoearth en 2026-04-13T06:56:59.230Z Flaxseeds may be small, but they are packed with health benefits My Food Story, Food, Seeds, Winters, Flaxseeds, Warmth https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/daily-court-digest-major-environment-orders-april-10-2026 https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/d4vjgbi9/court.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-13T06:28:34.673Z Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 10, 2026) Environment, Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Air Pollution, solid waste management, Delhi pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), diesel generators, Mathura, YAMUNA POLLUTION https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/south-africas-farmers-arent-yet-replacing-chemical-fertilisers-with-sustainable-alternatives-this-is-why https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/l6dittfq/Chemical-fertilisers-South-Africa downtoearth en 2026-04-13T06:11:50.453Z South Africa’s farmers aren’t yet replacing chemical fertilisers with sustainable alternatives — this is why Africa, Agriculture, World, South Africa, sustainable agriculture, Fertiliser, Chemical, Green farming https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-indo-gangetic-plains-heat-crisis-is-a-governance-failure-not-just-a-climate-one https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/kmouhhkg/UP-heatwave.jpg Heatwave conditions in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. downtoearth en 2026-04-13T05:48:42.706Z The Indo-Gangetic Plain’s heat crisis is a governance failure, not just a climate one Climate Change, heatwave, Uttar Pradesh, summer, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Heatwave action plan https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/africa-is-losing-health-workers-when-it-can-least-afford-to-a-pattern-rooted-in-colonial-history https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/av8zo7ui/iStock-1753952183.jpg downtoearth en 2026-04-13T04:51:09.510Z Africa is losing health workers when it can least afford to — a pattern rooted in colonial history Africa, Health, global south, colonialism, global north, Health workers, Brain Drain, medical education, nurses, neocolonialism, Workforce, continuing medical education, health worker shortage, UK workforce, US workforce https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/as-the-delhi-dehradun-expressway-is-opened-tomorrow-new-study-documents-18-wildlife-species-using-key-underpass-near-haridwar https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-13/0iwamz26/image002Z945.jpg An elephant herd crossing the underpass. downtoearth en 2026-04-13T00:55:05.236Z As the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is opened tomorrow, new study documents 18 wildlife species using key underpass near Haridwar Governance, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Delhi, wildlife, Haridwar, Dehradun, Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, Underpasses https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/in-runup-to-ambedkar-jayanti-and-baisakhi-2026-a-parable-from-guru-nanaks-life-on-caste https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-12/gtrgmyn2/Gurdwara-Baba-Atal.jpg A fresco from Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai in Amritsar, depicting Guru Nanak and Bhai Lalo. downtoearth en 2026-04-12T17:38:15.209Z In runup to Ambedkar Jayanti and Baisakhi 2026, a parable from Guru Nanak’s life on caste Governance, sikhism, caste, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Guru Nanak, Ambedkar Jayanti 2026, Baisakhi 2026, Bhai Lalo, Janam Sakhis https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/will-there-be-more-plastic-than-fish-in-our-oceans https://gumlet.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-04-12/j5ssuqqu/marine-litter-video downtoearth en 2026-04-12T06:03:28.422Z Will there be more plastic than fish in our oceans? 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