COVID-19: Slums in India provide fertile ground for outbreaks

it is near impossible for slum dwellers to practice WHO guidelines of social distancing, frequent hand-washing

COVID-19: Here’s the difference between vaccines, antibodies

Vaccines are chemicals that help the body develop antibodies while antibodies are developed by the body’s immune system to fight pathogens

Bihar procures most paddy in 6 yrs, But will that help

Nitish Kumar government already has hands full; mills may not want to lift more

COVID-19 makes summer 2020 harsh for Rajasthan’s pastoralists

Pastoralists suspend migration to other states, fodder crisis in several villages

COVID-19: Next 6 months crucial for Centre to support migrant workers

Centre should form a national task force with active participation of both kinds of states: Those who send and receive migrants

COVID-19: US FDA grants emergency authorisation for remdesivir

EUA doesn't equal final nod; China trial painted different picture

What dreams may come: Why you’re having more vivid dreams during the pandemic

Studies indicate people may be sleeping more and moving less during the pandemic

How South Africa can address digital inequalities in e-learning

In the wake of South Africa’s first COVID-19 cases, several educational sites are now zero-rated or free to use

COVID-19 takes the spice out of Wayanad’s ginger farmers

 The ginger farmers — referred to as inchikkarans by locals — migrate to Karnataka, lease about 25 to …

COVID-19 lockdown reduces Patna waste by more than half

An unfortunate side-affect is hundreds of stray dogs left to starve

COVID-19: What the current trend tells us about the next 2 weeks

Near-term prediction and fractal analysis based on current data doesn't show exponential growth

Biodiversity and pandemics: Does conserving nature matter to corporates?

While the government’s environmental conservation endeavours are followed closely, the role of industry goes largely unnoticed 

Malnutrition: India needs to urgently break inter-generational cycle

Under-nourished women, in all likelihood, became under-nourished mothers with a greater chance of giving birth to low birth-weight babies, …

How Rogi Kalyan Samitis play a role in ensuring self-reliant hospitals in India

The role of an RKS — or hospital management committee — to contribute to Aizawl civil hospital’s growth is worth noting

Nigerian university students find online learning painful: Here’s why

Challenges mentioned by students included higher data consumption, distractions from the neighborhood, friends and relatives, erratic power …

COVID-19, economic stagnancy and dignity of work

Bondage in Indian cities is far from gainful employment with dignity. The urban fear is many informal workers may have ‘reverse migrated&…

How our food choices cut into forests and put us closer to viruses

The food most associated with biodiversity loss also tends to also be connected to unhealthy diets across the globe

COVID-19: Role of nutrition gardens in ensuring nutrition for children

Nutrition risk of children widens during the COVID-19 pandemic; adequate diets necessary for optimal growth, health and development

Coronavirus Update: India records highest single-day testing

Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah tests positive for novel coronavirus 

Chloroquine does not inhibit SARS-CoV-2 spread in human lung cells: Study

The drug stops the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 in African green monkey kidney cells, but is ineffective in human lung cells

‘Let me be blunt’: What’s bothering WHO chief on COVID-19

WHO Director-General expresses concern over rising cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Countries can learn from Africa in handling future pandemics: UN report

In 2019, the continent reported 500 outbreaks of zoonotic diseases

COVID-19 changes platelets, says study. Why this is harmful

Altering blood platelets can raise risk of building up life-threatening clots

COVID-19: More than 40,000 turmeric farmers in Odisha's Kandhamal bear lockdown brunt

Turmeric, or haldi, holds an important place in Indian kitchens because of its strong aroma, healing properties

Heavy monsoon may put Dharamshala evicted families at risk

The families — who have lived for decades in the city’s Charan Khad settlement — were evicted by the local municipal body four …