How schooling can save African girls from becoming child brides
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have some of the world’s lowest levels of school enrolment and completion
India’s diabetes epidemic just got more grim; Lancet report reveals why
High prevalence of diabetes & lack of infrastructure in rural India could accelerate obesity, prediabetes epidemic, notes study
How centuries of self-isolation turned Japan into one of the most sustainable societies on Earth
The people of Edo Period Japan lived with time as it changed with the seasons, cherished materials and used the wisdom of reuse as a matter of …
From Charles Dickens to woolly mammoths: Great long reads of 2020
Here are some stories of innovation and pure joy, intensely personal journeys as well as in-depth, data driven analysis
Ebola: Lessons from Sierra Leone on school closure impact on girls
During COVID-19 pandemic schools have been closed in over 180 countries, affecting nearly 1.6 billion children, accounting for over 90% of …
Humanity’s birthplace: why everyone alive today can call northern Botswana home
Earliest population of modern humans arose 200,000 years ago in an area that covers parts of modern-day Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe
Why we studied proverbs to understand emotion among Ghana's Akan people
They contain valuable cultural information that symbolises a specific society’s uniqueness
Odisha’s artisans strike gold with golden grass
Handicrafts made from the wild grass are helping change lives in Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur, providing people with a steady source of income
Mental health should be at centre of sustainable development: Lancet
Lancet Commissioners on global mental health and sustainable development urge governments to place mental health at centre of sustainable development
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
Accepting, suffering and resisting: The 3 ways people are reacting to COVID-19
Impact of COVID-19 measures and our underlying attitudes are non-uniform, notes analysis from King’s College London
Looking back at 2020: The year we must not forget
Once upon a time there was no COVID-19; then came the last day of 2019. Exactly a year ago, on December 31, 2019, China flagged the threat with …
Scientists solve genetic puzzle surrounding Mundas
Study says genetic makeup of Mundas is a result of interaction that happened 2,000-4,000 years ago between Indian Dravidian and …
Mobile health system can help regulate hypertension, diabetes: study
Basic parameters such as blood sugar and cholesterol need to be fed into the mHealth system, called mWellcare
Promoting good food is cheap and the returns are 12 times the investment
For every $1 invested in policies to control lifestyle diseases, the financial returns can ensure millions of lives are saved, says WHO. But is …
Studying poop samples, scientists find clues on health and disease
Agricultural antibiotics, those fed to animals, were detected in many people who claimed they hadn’t taken antibiotics in the year prior to …
Yoga can work wonders, but caution is the key word
Experts say yoga is a holistic approach to treat various disorders, but it is a slow process and takes time to show results
What's driving the worldwide obesity epidemic?
The proportion of adults who are overweight or obese increased from 29 per cent in 1980 to 37 per cent in 2013
Indonesia's ancestral community embraces drones, computers while preserving traditions
Indonesia’s Ciptagelar community, 130 km southwest of Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, is in many ways both a model smart village …
Hate speech fosters hostility, violence against migrants, minorities: UN experts
Exposure to hate speech is directly associated with the number of hate crimes, read the open letter
Can physical activity boost our resilience to rising temperatures?
Of the many risk factors for developing heat-related health problems, several can be avoided by adopting a healthy, active lifestyle
How Gandhi ‘mainstreamed’ peace, sustainability and empathy
Instead of just aspiring, some goals critical to humanity can be achieved only by embedding them in our daily thoughts and actions
Need for revisiting Gandhi at this critical juncture
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought ugly realities into focus; this is when Gandhi and his thoughts become even more relevant
Note-taking by hand: A powerful tool to support memory
Taking notes by hand involves cognitive engagement in summarising, paraphrasing, organising and concept mapping that leads to deeper understanding
As the West toasted men on the moon, Algeria held a party to a post-imperial world
There are no such plans for a 50th anniversary event this year, as Algeria goes through its latest period of political unrest after almost 60 …