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Pulse relief

Attack migraine in its aura  

Germany, Denmark are top performers in Global Green Economy Index

Index measures performance of 60 countries in the global green economy

Plastic threat

Plastic toxins in oceans threaten lugworms, which recycle nutrients

No lesser evil

Superbug: India gets bugged

Government downplays threat from drug-resistant bacteria

Twenty-six countries commit US $560 million for UN development work

India pledges $9.28 million

Future shock, this?

Ears have been picked, where is the info?

Hawaii narrowly escapes Hurricane Lane

Storm moves away from the archipelago after dumping rain

... and ghosts come to life

History>> Phonograph • The US/Germany

Breath test for B12

It detects vitamin B12 deficiency accurately, quickly

Bites by exotic snakes rising in UK, as more people keep them as part of their occupation or hobby

Such bites are a challenge to healthcare professionals in the country, says a new study

South Africa ends contact-tracing, CDC reduces isolation period — how the world's approach to tackle COVID-19 has evolved

Mask mandates also vary within countries; the type of mask is also a concern

The world’s largest organism is slowly being eaten by deer

The organism has been around for about 14,000 years

In South Sudan, 4.5 million children need humanitarian support: UNICEF

An estimated 1.4 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition

As the world watches US election, the appeal of America is diminished

A reality check on American power, including its cultural power, is overdue

Sustainable Development Goals: 36 changes in global indicator framework

Eight indicators added, six deleted

Global Eco Watch: Will burbot return to UK after half a century?

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Melting to extinction

Biodiversity in the UK threatened due to climate changes

India’s progress in health outcomes dismal: UN report

The under-five mortality rate in the country still stands at 43 per 1,000 live births

Asia-Pacific moves slow on environment-related SDGs: Report

At this rate, the region will not achieve any of these SDGs by 2030

Second guilty verdict against Monsanto in the US

Federal jury finds that Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide caused a man’s cancer

What does Sustainable Development mean in an unequal world?

Reflections from the Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 

Poverty@25, India@70

Poverty remains conditional to one's social status