Reiki for tigress

Punjab takes precautions for mealy bug attack

Pests ruin paddy on 89,000 ha

The how, why of music therapy

Warm winter may affect crops

Pesky pets

One of the first species domesticated by man, the pigeon is now an invasive species and a pest in many parts of the world

Monkey business

Coping with the nuisanceof urban monkeys may be beyond human patience. But shooting or declaring them pests will not serve the problem. Only a …

Knowledge of medicines by indigenous communities receding

A dogged problem

Unhealthy countryside

It was once associated with the rich and urban. Today, hypertension is fast spreading in rural India. This is a cause for concern because …

Drink only bacteria?

Women, children worst victims of indoor air pollution

World Health assembly to discuss fat issues

Cow dung smoke could cause arsenic poisoning

Science And Technology - Briefs

Of stoves, kilns and a fine distinction between emissions

In the second week of March, activists, academics, policy-makers and experts in various fields came together in Delhi to throw light on the …

Steeled up

Unable to bear pollution any longer, people in Kotdwar force Uttarakhand to commission an independent assessment of steel factories in the region

Clear as air

The grim picture of a lung scarred by pollution is of no shock value today. An ailing populace continues to throw up a phlegm of protests. To …

No Escape

A recent US study has conclusive evidence on the deadly nature of fine particulate matter in the air. These unseen particles, mostly emitted by …

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A researcher reflects on progress fighting hepatitis C — and a path forward

The development of treatments over the past 30 years reflects the amazing progress the field has made in tackling hepatitis C in a relatively …

Understanding zoonotic diseases: How viruses break the nature-human divide

Their novel nature and unpredictability make diseases that jump from animals to humans extremely dangerous

Rising CO2 emissions may increase global iron deficiency risk

The estimated percentages of lost dietary iron under rising CO2 levels range from 1.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent

National action plan on antimicrobial resistance urges multi-sectoral initiative

Antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, is a global public health threat, as antibiotics and antimicrobials are becoming …

Regulate stent prices to prevent exploitation of patients: health campaigners

While the government fixes the prices of stents, it must also take urgent action to investigate corrupt practices and overcharging