Omicron: Senior Nigerian scientist considers fallout, and why travel bans are a waste of time
‘The announcement by South Africa was that of detection and not in any way proof of origin. There’s still a great deal that’s …
Are new COVID variants like Omicron linked to low vaccine coverage? Here’s what the science says
The extensive mutations in Omicron are consistent with the virus changing over an extended time, as it replicated in a person with a compromised …
Data map: Tracking COVID-19 waves in Africa
This map, produced by the Africa Data Hub, is a very useful tool for anyone interested in tracking the evolution and progress of COVID-19 across …
India’s major COVID-19 website shuts, another comes up in its place
The new website, www.incovid19.org, will collate COVID-19 data across India
Bleak future ahead: COVID-19 pushes Karnataka’s first generation Adivasi learners off schools
If children permanently drop out of school, it would be not just a loss of education, but also for the community, say experts
Australia to extend lockdown amidst Delta variant outbreak in Sydney
Sydney has marked the fifth consecutive day of record case numbers amid its third week of lockdown
Is the Delta variant more dangerous?
The Delta variant is 50-60 per cent more transmissible than the Alpha variant which was 50-60 per cent more transmissable than the original …
COVID-19: How the state can make vaccinating transgenders easier
The central and the state governments must look after the community, with creative leadership and broad involvement of the community
At least 59 labs handle the deadliest pathogens; only a quarter score high on safety
Most labs are significantly smaller, with half of 44 labs where data is available being less than half the size of a professional basketball court&…
How COVID-19 vaccination figures from Assam highlight India’s digital divide
The right to health and well-being should not be restricted to an individual’s access to digital devices and faster internet services
Steroid misuse in COVID-19 patients can cause life threatening infections
Long-term use of steroids can cause a rise in blood glucose levels, which may trigger bacterial or fungal infections
COVID-19: Dip in milk sales leave 1.5 million farmers in the lurch in Odisha
Several milk purchasing firms have either stopped lifting milk products or reduced the share of products they used to buy following a two-week …
Kumbh amid COVID-19: 65-year-old monk dies even as 2,000 test positive in five days
After two ‘royal baths’ April 12 and 14, the last will take place April 27 at the Kumbh
COVID-19: Essential commodities become costlier in Bihar
Night curfews have disrupted supply chain; it is during the night that goods are loaded on to trucks and transported to godowns
Ship crew at Paradip port in Odisha test positive for COVID-19
The cargo vessel arrived from Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, where most of the affected crew reside.
Earth Hour 2021: India should embrace clean tech that minimises environmental damage
Embracing clean tech innovations will not only help address the challenge of climate change but also bring about tremendous improvements in local …
Permaculture: Stricken by drought years ago, a Nepal village comes back to life
Hundreds left Kurule Tenupa village in Nepal’s Dhankuta district a decade ago; they are now returning home to newer ways of farming
The body’s fight against COVID-19 explained using 3D-printed models
Nathan Ahlgren, assistant professor of biology at Clark University, uses 3D-printed models to explain what proteins do in viruses, how they …
Book Digest: Mental health impact of COVID-19, the revolution after it and more
Network of communication in South Africa to a comprehensive overview of environemntal justice, DTE tracks new books on environment and …
Book Digest: Mapping immigration as hope, chasing world-class urbanism and more
From accounts of urban history to state of Indian agriculture, DTE tracks new, contemporary books on environment and development from leading …
Forced displacement is the new norm in India
Extreme weather events have been triggering widespread internal displacement for years now. Now COVID-19 adds to the pressure
Will mandates change fate of distributed renewables post COVID-19?
Even as distributed renewable energy sector faces downfall, expert consensus is that situation will be short-lived
COVID-19: Our government failed us, say Nepalese workers stranded at border
The govt has refused to let in thousands of workers who wanted to migrate back to Nepal until lockdown is lifted
Ambulance driver ostracised in Odisha for transporting COVID-19 patient
Banamali Sethi faced discrimination from his fellow villagers and apathy from the government for doing his duty
Coronavirus update: First death in India
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said the novel Coronavirus outbreak was “a matter of concern”