Mad about beef

The threat over mad cow disease resurfaces yet again in Europe

Sure Killer

The world's most feared virus, Ebola, makes a comeback in Uganda

Wreaking havoc

Heat quencher

Striking at the heart

Pollution causes heart attack

Foot in mouth

In a spot

Size does matter

Children's toilets are a breed apart from the everyday adult toilet

Ebola threatens gorillas

In denial

Mystery fever kills hundreds; government clueless

4 flu mutants

Seven eminent virologists discuss the implications with Down To Earth

A 19-year-old is the youngest person to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease — the cause is a mystery

Nearly all cases of Alzheimer’s disease in people younger than 30 are due to inherited faulty genes

Mosquito species from Asia poses growing risk to Africa’s anti-malaria efforts

This invasive mosquito is difficult to locate & is resistant to a number of insecticides

Study identifies potential areas for discovering new plant species in Indian grasslands

Over 200 endemic plant species have so far been discovered from the Indian savanna, finds study

Mosquitoes in a warming world: A losing battle?

In a warming world, viruses and their mosquito vectors are fast acquiring traits to gang up on humans

Outbreak of infectious diseases linked to change in forest cover, finds study

Outbreaks of vector-borne and zoonotic diseases linked to deforestation increased between 1990 and 2016

A flesh-eating parasite carried by dogs is making its way to North America

A ‘One Health’ approach, requiring the collaboration of human, animal, and environmental health partners, is key to preventing …

Coronavirus continues its march across Asia and the world

New cases reported in Singapore and Hong Kong; suspected cases in Scotland; three Chinese cities shut to prevent infection 

Here come the gene hackers

Interventions to make heritable changes to the human genome are fraught with uncertainties. There are legitimate concerns about using a still …

Food allergies: what you need to know about the role your skin plays

The reasons for the rise in allergies are complex, but the skin is now recognised to play an important role as a gatekeeper for the body’s …

Tales of cruelty and compassion from a home for destitute animals

All Creatures Great and Small, a shelter set up by humanist and social worker Anjali Gopalan, is a sanctuary for a disparate group of animals

Tiny pollutants your body has no defence against unchecked

While there are no regulations or safe standards of PM1 or PM0.1, they can easily penetrate to lungs and block oxygen-blood exchange

Upward development trend responsible for rising emission levels

Energy-efficient and sustainable urbanisation can address public health and climate change challenges simultaneously

Gut bacteria are a reservoir of drug resistance genes: study

Friendly gut bacteria from individuals who had not consumed antibiotics for past 6 months harbored resistance against multiple antimicrobials,…

Fall Armyworms affect 750,000 acres of maize in Africa, put food security at threat

It may take more than two years before hybrids resistant to the FAW are bred and commercialised in Africa