Back pain: four ways to fix bad lockdown posture — by copying astronauts

Common poor desk posture is actually very similar to the posture astronauts adopt during spaceflight in zero-gravity

COVID-19: 4 factors to test how vulnerable slums in 4 big cities are

Govt of India thinks novel coronavirus will be a part of life. That makes it imperative to account for limitations before forming policy

COVID-19: How wildlife hunting increased in Tamil Nadu amid lockdown

Less availability of meat, long-term unemployment increased instances of hunting in Tamil Nadu

COVID-19: Delhi govt says there is community transmission, Centre says no

Delhi health minister says source of more than half cases could not be traced

COVID-19: Sharp rise in infection among pregnant women in Kashmir

The total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir now at 4,083; around 232 pregnant women test positive

Antibody injections could fight COVID-19 infections: An infectious disease expert explains the prospects

Antibodies are perhaps the safest type of therapy and have many important functions

COVID-19: Exclusion, isolation nothing new for the differently abled

While the COVID-19 lockdown is a new experience for those who are not differently abled, for those who are, it only means an aggravation of …

Tanzania’s COVID-19 response puts Magufuli’s leadership style in sharp relief

In Tanzania, President John Magufuli has framed COVID-19 as a war and not a health calamity requiring scientific consultation

COVID-19 lockdown impacts rhododendron flower collection in Uttarakhand

The collection of rhododendron flowers has reduced 60-70 per cent this year because of the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of …

COVID-19: How do India’s urban informal settlements fight the pandemic

India’s slum population is ill-prepared to face the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, with livelihoods threatened as a …

Ethiopia’s poll has been pushed out by COVID-19. But there’s much more at play

It was only in October 2019 that Nobel Peace Prize winner and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated explicitly that any delays in the poll would …

COVID-19: Why Gujarat is a worry for Bihar

Workers claim not receiving salaries from employers, not given any food by state government

COVID-19: Slums in India provide fertile ground for outbreaks

it is near impossible for slum dwellers to practice WHO guidelines of social distancing, frequent hand-washing

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

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

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

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

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

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

COVID-19 takes the spice out of Wayanad’s ginger farmers

 The ginger farmers — referred to as inchikkarans by locals — migrate to Karnataka, lease about 25 to …

COVID-19 lockdown reduces Patna waste by more than half

An unfortunate side-affect is hundreds of stray dogs left to starve

COVID-19: What the current trend tells us about the next 2 weeks

Near-term prediction and fractal analysis based on current data doesn't show exponential growth

Over 300 million Indians still defecate in the open: WHO-UNICEF report

Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan do much better in improving access to sanitation

Biodiversity and pandemics: Does conserving nature matter to corporates?

While the government’s environmental conservation endeavours are followed closely, the role of industry goes largely unnoticed