How wind lures mosquitoes

Spread of malaria depends on the direction of wind

How effective are sanitisers?

Studies say hand sanitisers inefficient in removing norovirus. Can cause bowel disorder

Retina visuals capture heart

Pollution narrows arteries, raises risk of heart diseases

Unsafe water

Heartache tonight

Succumb to the temptation

Chocolates could hold the key to a healthy, long life

Wash your hands, doc

Babies in the dark

Leaving a light on in a sleeping baby's room may actually be harmful

Virus on the prowl

The West Nile virus claims its first victim in the US

The curse of poor sanitation

A bacterial disease kills 42 people in India

Royal deaths

Was the real killer an infection or negligence?

Worm-free

Back to basics

Researchers say complete bedrest may not solve the problem of backache

Follow Up

Right medicine?

Doubts are raised over the efficacy of two herbal medicines for asthma

INDONESIA

Waterhunt

Going thirsty in the Kerala backwaters

Urban heat islands dot Delhi

Temperature hot spots found in seven of 11 weather stations in the national capital

Science and Technology - Briefs

The link between blood pressure and suicides

Climate change to trigger mortality risks from air pollution, flooding: Researchers warn ahead of COP28

More than 6.5 million deaths a year globally are attributable to air pollution

COVID-19 will now be an endemic pandemic

Eventually, an endemic COVID-19 will add to the world’s burden of diseases

Climate change impact on agriculture leads to 1.5 per cent loss in India’s GDP

By 2030, rice and wheat are likely to see about 6-10 per cent decrease in yields

India prone to vector-borne diseases, heatwaves, say experts

A good weather prediction system can go a long way to raise public awareness

Rice remedy

Llama antibody makes rice a weapon against rotavirus