Edison’s estranged apprentice

An eccentric genius who thought big with electricity

Push comes to shovel

See end to end

A new lens for radars to bring in more efficient communication  

Teething adults

Amino acid called proline can regenerate decaying teeth

Fat eases pain

Omega-3 fatty acids are good analgesics  

No world watch

What COP28 must achieve: Bold and ambitious action in a fractured world

We should treat COP28 as an opportunity to scrutinise the wealthy polluters and their plans up close and ask questions

Sustainable forestry paramount for biodiversity conservation: FAO

Report finds weak governance, law enforcement biggest stumbling blocks

CoP26 report card: Methane’s role in global warming in sharp focus for the first time

105 countries signed pledge to cut emission, 3 biggest emitters didn't join

COVID-19: The world scrambles for food

The Indian government announced a Rs 1.7-lakh crore package for the poor and needy

In court

Coral tradition loses shape

UK government censures Vedanta

Lawyer faces contempt for remarks on judge favouring mining giant

Science & Technology - Briefs

Ebola-hit countries to get additional US $5 billion for speedy recovery

Amount pledged at two-day global Ebola meet in New York

In Court

Humanitarian crisis in Haiti as the Caribbean’s most populous country may have fallen to armed gangs

Capital Port-au-Prince a ‘city under siege’ as US Marines reportedly evacuate embassy staff  

Nearly 282 million people in Africa were undernourished in 2022: UN

Approximately one billion people were unable to afford a healthy diet in 2021  

Cadbury recalls chocolates in UK over listeria contamination fears

Listeria infection manifests itself in humans with symptoms similar to flu

Global economy 2023: How governments could make the energy crisis worse this year

We can expect another turbulent year in energy markets in 2023

A granular look at UK’s COVID-19 ‘red list’ shows why it’s deeply flawed

Sudan is on the red list whereas South Sudan is not.  

‘COVID-19 herd immunity unlikely to slow transmission in coming months’

Expect third wave in the US in winter

Reform, restitution, justice: UN report suggests host of measures to protect indigenous rights

Denying indigenous peoples their rights self-defeating: UN Report

Climate Emergency CoP 25: Equity should be a practical necessity, not a moral nicety

Richest 10 per cent population produces half of Earth’s fossil-fuel emissions

Superbugs found in pork products in Walmart US

9 of the 16 Walmart batches tested contained at least one multi-drug-resistant bacteria