Nigeria becomes second country to approve Oxford’s malaria vaccine
After Ghana, Nigeria’s approval of malaria vaccine will help world achieve WHO goal of reducing malaria cases, deaths by 90% by 2030
Women help bring positive outcomes in migration of small-scale fishers
Research explores how closely knit community, Vagaira, helps to develop bond, trust and encourage economic growth
UGC asks universities to act against junk food
The commission issued a circular asking for a ban on junk food and awareness drives for students
Plate tectonics began three billion years ago, claims study
This finding may have huge implications on geological studies and provide basis for research on Earth’s history
Science and technology remain out of focus in budget
No funds to promote scientific research
Doctors don't counsel pregnant women on risks from toxins found in common products
US study recommends training and evidence-based guidelines for physicians to minimise exposure of would-be mothers to environmental toxins
CWC may commission cumulative impact assessment of dam projects in Brahmaputra basin in Assam
2,000-MW Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project in the basin has been stalled since 2011 due to safety concerns
Scientists identify viruses causing mass deaths of amphibians in Europe
Pathogenic viruses can jump between a range of species; pose threat to reptiles, too
Britain’s seas are warming from John O’Groats to The Lizard, data collected by all-female rowboat crew finds
Kent, Thames Estuary, East Anglia, Yorkshire & the Humber, Northumberland and Scottish Lowlands notable exceptions
High-efficacy malaria vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute passes WHO quality checks
R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine added to the WHO's list of prequalified vaccines
Maldives beaches have the most microplastics: Study
Microplastic concentration was found to be high in waters around Naifaru, the most populous island of Maldives
Vultures mostly forage outside protected areas; conservation efforts should be focused there, urges study
New UK study tracked 26 African white-backed vultures fitted with GPS tags for four years over southern Tanzania
Biodiversity loss to raise India’s bankruptcy risk 29%
The first study of sovereign credit ratings reveals that partial collapse of ecosystems will add burden of billions of dollars for at least 26 …
New bacteria will help fight climate change, soil pollutants: Researchers
New bacteria is adept at breaking down organic matter, including cancer-causing chemicals, according to researchers
Methane emissions from oil, gas rigs may be 50% more than estimated
This finding by researchers led by scientists from Princeton University challenges the accuracy of methane emission estimation processes
Back from the dead! ‘Extinct’ frog species make a comeback
Researchers confirmed that many harlequin frogs once believed to be extinct are persisting
Vaccines work just fine without side effects says a new Lancet study
Only one in four people experience mild, short-lived systemic side-effects after receiving either the Pfizer Inc or the Oxford University-…
Clinical trials for first dengue treatment could start within a year
The dengue virus poses a grave risk to people in tropical and sub-tropical countries with an estimated 400 million getting infected globally each year
Radio-tracking drone to aid wildlife census
A drone developed by a few researchers has successfully detected some tiny radio transmitters
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, …
Brij Gopal: A tireless advocate for India’s rivers
With his death, India has lost a great mind and a lot of us in the conservation arena, our mentor
Prozac has negative effect on bird population, finds study
The antidepressant not only affects starlings’ food habits but also their interest in mating
Floods in polluted rivers can pollute groundwater too
Floods have the potential to impact the microbial quality of groundwater in affected areas, say researchers from Anna University
Einstein’s Eclipse: It has been 101 years since ‘Theory of Relativity’ was validated
An account of how Arthur Eddington used an eclipse in equatorial Africa to pronounce the victory of Einstein’s idea over the then-…
Hong Kong to ban ivory trade
The city is a key link in the ivory trafficking trade and provides a strategic transit hub into mainland China
