Sanitation will remain a mirage even after India stops defecating in the open
Although we will meet the target of an open defecation free India much before deadline, it is still the easiest milestone that we have crossed. …
Monsoon will withdraw between Oct 14 and 24, predicts scientist
Physicist Elena Surovyatkina, who recently came up with a new weather forecasting model, speaks to Down To Earth about the Indian monsoon and more
‘A’ is for Ayurveda
A 3-part series by DTE that explores the issues with Ayurveda as a system of medicine today
No money to fix leaky roofs, MGNREGS workers in West Bengal fear upcoming monsoon
The Centre has blocked the state’s funds for the rural employment scheme for over a year, jeopardising the economic conditions of …
Right anti-venom, given on time, can reduce snakebite deaths in India
India alone accounts for nearly half of the global annual snakebite deaths
UN Water Conference: A third of people surveyed by global study suffer from freshwater shortage
People in Argentina, South Korea, Vietnam, Colombia, Germany and Peru reported the largest increases in concerns about water shortages over the …
Dedicated financial bonds can help capture economic value of cloud forests in 25 countries: Report
Finance should be mobilised for cloud forest protection through payments schemes targeting 25 developing countries, public finance institutions, …
Lots of ‘breakthroughs’, still no cure. Do the new dementia drugs bring us any closer?
Dementia is an umbrella term to describe a group of conditions characterised by a loss of brain function; this includes the ability to …
New antibiotics, challenges and possibilities: A Conversation with Manica Balasegaram
Research and development of new antibiotics should continue and older ones should be preserved, says executive director of GARDP
Fossil Free: Reimagining Clean Energy in a Carbon-Constrained World
This book provides a concise introduction to the challenges, realities and complexities of the global and local energy industry, as well as the …
Where does milk come from?
Cows account for nearly 80 per cent of global milk production, but they are not the only milk providers humans have been dependent on for nutrition.
Exams ruined, period
Essential items like sanitary pads should be provided in public spaces to cater the regular needs of women
Waste recycling app fetches Diana Award for 13-year-old Delhi girl
Freya Thakral’s Recycler App provides users a door-to-door pick up service for recyclable waste
"Without pens, pencils and copies, how will we study?"
With online classes in full swing, children share how a dearth of stationery items is impacting their study
Cash, on Delivery
India has employed its direct benefit transfer system to help people tide over the ongoing health and economic crises. Its real test will come …
What does the Bible say about locusts?
In the Bible, God afflicts ancient Egyptians with ten plagues for their sins. One of them was the plague of locusts
Disappearing classrooms: Teaching in a post-COVID world
Without eye contact and personal interaction, teaching has become challenging–even for the best teachers we know
विस्थापन की पीड़ा
वर्ष 2019 में बाढ़, सूखा, तूफान जैसी आपदाओं के चलते देश में कर…
Rise of the mosquitoes
Scientists have mapped how rising temperatures will impact the population and distribution of mosquitoes in the world
Has forest rights Act enhanced the lives of Adivasis?
Declining biodiversity of forests has led to more vulnerability for the majority of Adivasis living in and around the forest
Broken rice export ban: DTE’s in-depth coverage on what led to it
Uneven rainfall, high temperatures led to decline in paddy production in various regions of India
Why is tomato fever a cause of concern for Indian children?
This flu is caused by intestinal viruses and is rare in adults as they usually have strong immune systems
Pitfalls in a promise: Rajasthan’s urban income security efforts throw up new challenges
The state’s attempt to provide income security to urban poor shows challenges of designing a wage guarantee scheme for towns and cities
Front of package labeling: Why is the ‘health-star rating’ bad for food safety in India?
Nutrition experts and civil society organizations campaigning for good food are unhappy about FSSAI’s health star rating
Antimicrobial resistant bacteria found in newborn children
These superbugs were most likely transmitted from mothers or the hospital environment to the newborns