Depression, anxiety top contributors to global disease burden for 3 decades: Analysis

Pandemic may increase cases; prevalence higher among women

Giraffes range across diverse African habitats — we’re using GPS, satellites and statistics to track and protect them

Many of these animals are at risk, largely due to habitat loss and illegal hunting

Wait and watch

The US government is in transition. But why should the rest of the world suffer?

Fighting global warming may yield health benefits worth trillions

New study finds strongest, potential near-term health benefits in China and India

Is the global warming ‘hiatus’ over?

There are many ongoing signs that the planet is heating up, even “on fire.”

UN climate change chief urges alma mater to divest from fossil fuels

Swarthmore College has an estimated $139 million in fossil fuel holdings

World Bank supports Mozambique’s development project

The project aims to promote tourism, reduce poverty

Failing crops cause Ethiopian farmers to migrate and become susceptible to diseases

Double infection by kalaazar and HIV have made treatment difficult in the country

Delhi ranked second among world’s most water-stressed cities

Five out of 20 world’s most water-stressed cities are in India, says study

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A little alcohol a day can keep heart attacks at bay

But drinking beyond a stipulated limit can increase the risk manifold

Polar vortex: did warming bring the chill to US?

Extreme events like this may become frequent, say experts

Next gen malaria vaccines likely to be available by 2030

Changing malaria epidemiology leads to WHO’s renewed focus on malaria eradication

Their place in the Sun...

A pedestrian view

The new fuels leave vehicle-owners with little choice

Melting to extinction

Biodiversity in the UK threatened due to climate changes

Tangible action: now!

The commitment to curb global warming must resurface

Climate has changed

Admits the World Meteorological Organization

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Oceans continue to lose heat

Air pollution affects rainfall in Indian Ocean region

Pollution has reduced rainfall in south Asia

Indonesia takes steps to soak CO2 emissions of the climate change meet

Nitrogen emissions aid carbon absorption

Greenpeace wants Centre to rethink energy policy

Can Bangladesh trap silt?