London is the cleanest

The level of pollution due to vehicular emissions is falling throughout the UK

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England may be set to flood at the end of winter — here’s why

Driven by a La Niña event, exacerbated by urban development in areas prone to flooding and the impacts of climate change, the effects …

Study shows social stigma comes in the way of alcoholics opting for treatment

A study says that almost half of the affected were too embarrassed to undertake treatment

Scientists identify viruses causing mass deaths of amphibians in Europe

Pathogenic viruses can jump between a range of species; pose threat to reptiles, too

Not global warming: Reemergence of ‘extinct' black-veined butterfly in England likely due to unscientific release

Unregulated introduction disrupts actual conservation efforts and is condemned by scientists

World’s first ‘Darwinian’ cancer drug plan could be a game changer

The programme based on artificial intelligence that will help forecast cancers and treat them better could be of immense benefit to patients …

Social health schemes better for cancer patients than tax-based systems, say researchers

A study of European countries by London-based researchers shows the adverse impact of global financial crisis on cancer drug reimbursements

More than 4 billion people are eligible to vote in an election in 2024. Is this democracy’s biggest test?

Even amid spreading illiberalism and disillusionment about the benefits of a democratic system, there is reason for cautious optimism 

Delaying the second COVID-19 vaccine dose: A medical expert answers key questions

The uncertainty is around how long the protective effect of the first dose will last without a second shot

‘Drop Dow’s name from Olympic sponsors’ list’

Sports ministry writes to International Olympic Committee

New study links diabetes with stress

People with type-2 diabetes have weakened biological ability to recover from stress

How COVID lockdowns triggered changes in peregrine falcon diets

Urban pest control needs rethinking; pigeons contribute to the success of apex predators like the peregrine falcon

Rare copy of world’s first geological map of a nation found

The map and its theories, prepared by William Smith in the nineteenth century, led to the development of geology

When will India wake up to freedom—from air pollution?

London’s worst air day is good air day by Indian standard

Green economy policies catching on, says UNEP

Quarter of the world’s countries are now pursuing green economy plans, shows data released at first meet of Green Economy Coalition

COP27: ‘Translation between change in weather and damages is not linear’

Down To Earth talks to Friederike Otto, climate scientist at Imperial College London about the science of weather attribution

Fine air particles linked with high blood pressure among teen Londoners: Study

The association was found to be stronger in girls

Scientists store 1,600 beating human hearts in digital form

Experiment aimed at understanding common factors leading to heart diseases

TB vaccine may prevent infection too, says study

'BCG vaccine effective in fighting infection only in countries more than 40° latitude above the equator'

New evidence favours Bhopal gas victims battling Dow Chemical

US court documents reveal Dow and Union Carbide are one and same company, not separate legal entities as claimed

Bovine TB: culling of badgers less effective strategy for controlling disease

New study suggests that testing cattle is more effective

New test for diagnosing ovarian cancer accurately

ADNEX can cut down on chances of unnecessary surgery

See climate effect on world’s favourite tourist spots in 2050, in pics

Environmental specialist Marish Cuenca partnered with online car hire website DiscoverCars.com to predict the effects of rising sea levels, …

United Nations International Maritime Organization agrees to reach net zero “by or around” 2050

Maritime shipping is responsible for 3% of global anthropogenic Greenhouse House Gas emissions, says the IPCC’s 2022 report