COVID-19: The need is to decentralise how we manage wastewater

The water crisis in India is dire: By 2030, the country’s water demand is projected to be twice the available supply

Lasers could speed up coronavirus diagnostics

Our approach uses a technique called Raman spectroscopy to identify viruses by shining a light on a disposable cartridge that collects samples …

COVID-19: Here’s the difference between vaccines, antibodies

Vaccines are chemicals that help the body develop antibodies while antibodies are developed by the body’s immune system to fight pathogens

Bihar procures most paddy in 6 yrs, But will that help

Nitish Kumar government already has hands full; mills may not want to lift more

Coronavirus update: India tally crosses 50,000

Only 13 countries have recorded more cases

Understanding zoonotic diseases: Is COVID-19 Disease X that WHO warned of in 2018?

Disease X predictions: mortality rate higher than seasonal flu; spread as easily as the flu; shake financial markets even before turning pandemic

COVID-19: Aarogya Setu app privacy concerns deepen despite govt assurance

Ravi Shankar Prasad may call app robust but hacker Elliot Alderson has raised unputdownable flags

COVID-19: Indiscriminate use of azithromycin may cause more harm than good

Antibiotic use during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) needs to be guided by early diagnosis, proper characterisation of co-infections to …

COVID-19 makes summer 2020 harsh for Rajasthan’s pastoralists

Pastoralists suspend migration to other states, fodder crisis in several villages

Coronavirus: surprisingly big problems caused by small errors in testing

 There is as much controversy as there is excitement about giving antibody teststo those who test positive for having had the disease

COVID-19, bad weather affect livelihoods in Bengal's Sundarbans

Inhabitants forced to enter forest areas that are home to man-eaters, other wild animals

COVID-19: How community platforms can help stem violence against women

Reduced availability of frontline healthcare workers  is likely, since the entire health system is focused on the novel coronavirus disease (…

COVID-19: Green policies good for economy too, says study

Environment-friendly projects create more jobs, deliver higher short-term returns per dollar and lead to an increase in long-term cost savings

COVID-19: Daily electricity demand dips 15% globally, says report

There is, however, a spike in residential demand for electricity, because of people staying and working from home

COVID-19: Second waves emerge in many countries. Is India ready?

Easing lockdown restrictions will need to be implemented with great caution

COVID-19: Moving from flattening the curve to a pandemic resilient nation

The nation cannot afford the psychological and economic toll of heavy restrictions on the population at large

COVID-19: Here's what decentralised planning teaches us to curb pandemics

Decentralised infrastructure and services provide a range of benefits for all stakeholders

COVID-19: Next 6 months crucial for Centre to support migrant workers

Centre should form a national task force with active participation of both kinds of states: Those who send and receive migrants

5 tips to help parents navigate the unique needs of children with autism learning from home

Research shows adapting teaching to incorporate students’ special interests can help students on the autism spectrum learn academic and …

COVID-19: US FDA grants emergency authorisation for remdesivir

EUA doesn't equal final nod; China trial painted different picture

What dreams may come: Why you’re having more vivid dreams during the pandemic

Studies indicate people may be sleeping more and moving less during the pandemic

COVID-19: Livelihood of 1.6 bln informal workers worldwide at risk, warns ILO

Approximately 164 mln informal workers in Africa stuck under complete lockdown measures 

COVID-19: Why the surge in Bihar's cases

Rise in cases in the state puts spotlight on worrying trend of migrant workers reportedly crossing border without telling authorities

Odisha claims lowest rate of COVID-19 cases in the country

Odisha government launches portal for registration of migrant workers who anticipate their return to the state

How South Africa can address digital inequalities in e-learning

In the wake of South Africa’s first COVID-19 cases, several educational sites are now zero-rated or free to use