Threat of invasive alien species is increasing worldwide: International study

Urgent action is required to prevent, detect and control invaders at both local and global levels, say authors

Can Dexamethasone be the answer for critically ill patients

The steroid reduced fatalities in COVID-19 patients on ventilators by a third, according to findings from a clinical trial in the island nation

World Environment Day 2020: Looking ahead of lockdown

The COVID-19 lockdown brought us clean air and a blue sky, but at a cost; What do we need to keep it going? Sunita Narain sets the agenda 

These farmers in Bikaner, Rajasthan have faced locusts 3 times in one year

They face an uncertain future as many have not received any help from the government

On the road: DTE travels 500 km with returning migrants amid COVID-19 lockdown

Unplanned shutdown led thousands of India’s migrant workers to walk in the scorching summer, often on empty stomachs, in their effort to reach home

COVID-19 causes dip in electric vehicle sales, but long-term outlook intact: Report

Only 1.9 million electric vehicles to be sold in 2020, outlook worse for cars with internal combustion engines

Inside slum lanes, a Delhi group helps quell hunger

The intiative, led by students and teachers of Delhi University along with lawyers and activists, feeds 800 slum dwellers a day

COVID-19: How a Delhi group is feeding the hungry mouths

The group of eight people in North Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar started their community kitchen to feed over a hundred people every day 

COVID-19: Can antigen test be a game-changer?

Unlike commonly available COVID-19 tests that use polymerase chain reaction, antigen diagnostics work by quickly detecting fragments of virus in a sample  

COVID-19: Do antibodies hold the key

Watch what new research in Israel, the Netherlands have come up with 

Understanding zoonotic diseases: Here’s a video primer

While the origins of COVID-19 are still unknown, epidemics like SARS and MERS happened after transfer of pathogens from animals to humans

Airports Authority sets new guidelines for aircraft to operate post-lockdown

Airports will have to provide a host of facilities once the lockdown lifts and passengers are allowed to fly

Has the COVID-19 lockdown cleaned up the Yamuna?

Water quality at major locations of the Yamuna did not meet necessary criteria when samples were tested recently by CPCB

Pentagon UFO videos steal limelight from COVID-19

Older, leaked clips of unidentified flying objects now confirmed by US defence department

Kerala’s considerable success against COVID-19

The state was an early verdict of the novel coronavirus, but tackled the pandemic effectively

Will COVID-19 lead to global famine

Around 0.3 million people can starve daily over three months in the absence of the aid, says UN report

Revival story: How Mookaneri lake became a welcome green patch for Salem

A group of concerned citizens revived a British-era lake in Salem that had turned into a garbage dump

COVID-19: Isolated virus mutation found in India raises alarm

The mutated strain could capsize global vaccine development efforts, according to researchers

How to lift the lockdown: Kerala panel has some ideas

State govt-appointed 17-member panel advocates 3-phase lifting of lockdown

Sound of silence: How COVID-19 lockdowns help scientists

COVID-19 has made the planet less noisy, helping scientist  

Cheruvayal Raman’s paddy project: 20 years, 54 varieties, 1 national award

This 70-year old farmer's lifelong mission is to save Kerala's traditional rice varieties

COVID-19: World Bank sets aside $1.9 bln

India will receive $1 bln — the largest chunk of emergency financial assistance