New study finds loopholes in previous research on mass deworming
Mass deworming of school children is practised by countries that cannot afford expensive diagnosis, previous studies say
Environmental regulators key to curb antimicrobial resistance
The environmental contribution to the spread of antimicrobial resistance is yet to receive due attention at global and regional levels
Religion can play major role in tackling neglected tropical diseases
Leaders in churches, mosques and temples can raise awareness about NTDs and their health impact on populations, says study
Civil society asks WTO members to raise concerns about ‘lop-sided’ Nairobi agreement
Organisations write letter calling on developing member nations to raise issue at General Council meet on Wednesday
Brazilian scientists find traces of the Zika virus in human saliva and urine
Experts caution that the findings are preliminary
Children under five account for 30 per cent of deaths due to food borne diseases globally: WHO
Calls food borne diseases a ‘global concern’
WWF report sounds alarm over China's state of biodiversity
Notes that country’s terrestrial vertebrates have declined by half
Few governments levy appropriate levels of tax on tobacco products, says WHO report
Evidence shows WHO’s recommendation to increase tax on tobacco products is the most effective way to curb its consumption
Looking beyond Pokemon Go: Augmented reality and virtual reality open vistas in medicine
Surgeons who experience VR simulations had improved psycho-motor skills and their performance in the operating room improved significantly
World's most efficient lithium sulphur battery developed in Australia
The battery has five times the capacity of a traditional lithium ion battery. It can retain 99 per cent of its charge even after 200 …
One tea bag can release 11.6 billion microplastics into your cup
This is higher than plastic loads previously reported in other foods such as from beer, honey, fish and shellfish, chicken, salt, bottled water, …
Israel elections: Who women vote for and how it's shifting
Will having a woman, who is also secular and leading a right-wing religious alliance for the first time, affect Israeli voting patterns?
‘Giving community rights to indigenous people will benefit nations, nature’
Environmental activist Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim speaks to Down To Earth about how these communities are solution providers for issues surrounding …
‘Christian left’ is reviving in America, appalled by treatment of migrants
American Christianity is more often associated with right-wing politics. But there’s always been progressive Christian activism in the …
More than half of forest wildlife declined since 1970: WWF
Loss of habitat, overexploitation and climate change were identified as major factors that threatened the survival of forest animals
CRISPR: A cutting-edge battle
The US has reopened the battle over CRISPR that has already seen several twists and turns in the past seven years
The circular economy: Africa’s historic pivot
African governments have increasingly been taking a stand on potentially controversial issues, including trade policy, land redistribution and …
The cloth cycle
The cotton produced in East Africa is woven into apparel in Asia and then shipped to the US & EU markets. But, it returns to Africa as used …
UN-Habitat Assembly: 38 countries pledge over $152 mn for sustainable cities
The five-day assembly, with the theme ‘innovation for better quality of life in cities and communities’, began from May 27, 2019 in …
Simply put: Malaysia to send back waste to US, UK Canada etc
Simply put: More plastic waste is now making its way to Southeast Asia
Affordable medicine for tuberculosis to get a push at UN General Assembly
In a rare win, developing countries managed to thwart USA's plan to derail a tuberculosis declaration that will be signed at the UN General …
Did WTO MC 11 achieve anything?
Members failed to remove WTO constraints on countries’ ability to feed their hungry population and improve farmers’ livelihoods
The young, old and an unequal world
Younger, meaner, more self-indulgent, angry and insecure in a climate risked world. We don’t deserve this
Rachel Carson: Silent Spring & Other Writings on the Environment
The book that sparked the modern environmental movement, with an unprecedented collection of letters, speeches, and other writings that reveal …
