Climate change, biodiversity loss and other global ills share root causes

The world is in the throes of a ‘sixth extinction crisis’ — an accelerating loss of species at a rate far more rapid than the …

COVID-19: Wastewater surveillance can help discover spread, says scientist

Surveillance through wastewater-based epidemiology can help the country in its fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, …

Simply Put: Freedom from lockdown

COVID-19: Delhi govt says there is community transmission, Centre says no

Delhi health minister says source of more than half cases could not be traced

COVID-19: How safe are Indian wet markets?

India is a huge market for meats. Apart from usual poultry, bovine and fish, a few protected species are also illegally traded for food in wet markets

COVID-19: Sharp rise in infection among pregnant women in Kashmir

The total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir now at 4,083; around 232 pregnant women test positive

COVID-19 lockdown and the impact on camels in Rajasthan

Camel herders face problems in getting care for their animals because of the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus …

COVID-19: 11 big questions as India exits lockdown

How did the country use the time off to prepare for the road that lies ahead

Wash hands to fight COVID-19 outbreak. But is it safe?

Around 1.9 billion people in the world use non-potable or faecally-contaminated water

COVID-19 and green, open spaces: What is going to be our new normal?

Living conditions created under a pandemic situation are also a reflection of the inadequacies of our cities

COVID-19 shows the world needs physicians who can look beyond medical charts

COVID-19 has placed a spotlight on the field of social medicine. It has done so by showing up inherent injustices in society

COVID-19: Global recession, unmatched in 80 yrs, currently underway, says World Bank analysis

The average developing economy is less well placed to respond to a global downturn now than before the 2009 global recession  

कोविड-19: क्या भारत में सामुदायिक संक्रमण नहीं हो रहा है?

भारत में कोरोना संक्रमित मरीजों की संख्या 2 लाख से अधिक होने के बावजूद सामुदायिक संक्रमण को लेकर केंद्र सरकार कुछ नहीं कह रही ...

World Bicycle Day 2020: Time for the humble cycle to take a bow as a friend of the working class

The nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) forces migrants to cycle thousands of kilometres braving …

COVID-19: Migrants trapped in debt at Himachal pharma hub

Baddi Barotiwala Nalagarh industrial area has a Rs 60,000 crore turnover, employs 125,000 migrant workers

Antibody injections could fight COVID-19 infections: An infectious disease expert explains the prospects

Antibodies are perhaps the safest type of therapy and have many important functions

COVID-19: Exclusion, isolation nothing new for the differently abled

While the COVID-19 lockdown is a new experience for those who are not differently abled, for those who are, it only means an aggravation of …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 2, 2020)

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

International Sex Workers Day: Odisha’s sex workers get little help amid COVID-19 lockdown

The COVID-19 lockdown means a complete loss of income, struggle for daily survival for sex workers across the country

Tanzania’s COVID-19 response puts Magufuli’s leadership style in sharp relief

In Tanzania, President John Magufuli has framed COVID-19 as a war and not a health calamity requiring scientific consultation

COVID-19: Possible link between virus, intensive pig farming, says study

SARS-CoV-2 may have transmitted from infected pigs to a farm worker, from pig meat to the human food chain or from pig faeces into the environment,…

Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: A new review of several studies shows flaws in research and no benefit

There are no controlled studies that assess the use of hydroxychloroquine to prevent the coronavirus

Cyclone Amphan, returning migrants spark COVID-19 spread in rural Bengal

Close to 800,000 in flood shelters, with some already occupied by returning migrants

COVID-19 lockdown, imports force MP farmers to sell maize at half price

Price crash forces maize farmers to deal with crisis situation

Locusts entering Bengal? Experts, govt officials say little chance

Last reported locust swarm in Bengal in 1965, says an expert