Climate change and earthquake hazard

Is there a link between monsoon rains and earthquakes in the Himalayas? Roland Burgmann, professor at Department of Earth and Planetary Science, …

Prozac has negative effect on bird population, finds study

The antidepressant not only affects starlings’ food habits but also their interest in mating

Private healthcare 20 times costlier than public healthcare: study

Despite high cost of treatment, private sector still takes care of 80 per cent of all outpatient care and about 60 per cent of all inpatient care

Research on avian influenza virus to resume

Scientists had suspended research a year ago following public safety concerns over laboratory-modified H5N1 viruses

A gene variant could lower chances of developing Alzheimer’s by 70%, could help in design of new treatments: Study

It works by preventing build-up of fibronectin, a component of the blood-brain barrier that controls the movement of substances in and out of the …

Most Indians want government to ramp up climate action, reduce emissions urgently: Survey

Many Indians claimed to have been personally affected by climate change

COVID-19 now 2nd biggest cause of death in Africa: IHME

Africa might see 479,000 excess COVID-19 deaths by November 1

Trans fats in food may worsen memory

Earlier researches had revealed that the artificial fats are bad for heart

Invasive plant species like kudzu may be contributing to global warming

Exotic plant species are increasingly affecting carbon-storage capabilities of soil

A greenhouse gas 7,100 times more harmful than CO2 discovered

It is a manmade chemical used in electronic equipment industry

Millions of Canadians face higher mortality risks even at lowest air pollution standards

Study suggests lowering regulatory standards on fine particulate matter in air even more 

Air pollution eats into your life. This chart tells you how much

Forty-three of the most pollution-affected districts in India are in the Indo-Gangetic Plain; Leh is the least-affected of the 687 districts …

Informal economy in perspective

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Nearly 60% of global population to be infected with omicron by March: IHME

Daily COVID-19 cases set to hit 5 million by January, despite a major drop in the infection-detection ratio, says IHME

COVID-19-related deaths 6 times reported figures in India

Projected reported deaths due to COVID-19 will be just over 100 as of March 1, 2022, according to DTE analysis

Action against poaching: Odisha plans DNA profiling for leopards

The exercise will help ascertain and trace the origin of the crime in case of leopard deaths

From Nalanda to nowhere: Will Bihar’s public libraries survive

State not granting funds, alleges Bihar MLA Sudama Prasad; only 51 of 540 libraries have survived since 1950s

Protected areas can help water birds adapt to climate change: Study

The shift in range of wintering water birds across protected areas in Europe and North Africa was 40 per cent faster than others

Lost memory could be retrieved

New breakthroughs on where memories are stored could lead to treatments for Alzheimer’s disease

Exposure to pesticide can cause diseases after three generations

Study says methoxychlor exposure may have a role in today's increasing obesity rate and diseases

Bihar hopes Union Budget will set right Finance Commission’s ‘wrong’

Finance Commission recommended curtailing funds under Backward Region Grant Fund

'Space technology can benefit agriculture, government decision-making in Africa'

Experts discuss how satellite imagery can contribute to sustainable development in Africa at international conference

COVID-19 Update: 79,000 more deaths in India by March 1 2022, estimates IHME

If mask is used by all according to guidelines, there would be 5,100 fewer deaths

HIV's ability to cause AIDS weakening, says new research

The virus might gradually become almost harmless, say virologists

Wildlife translocation programmes benefit if they incorporate human dimensions: Study

However, despite the recognised importance of human dimensions, these factors are still largely missing from many conservation initiatives