Research on avian influenza virus to resume
Scientists had suspended research a year ago following public safety concerns over laboratory-modified H5N1 viruses
A gene variant could lower chances of developing Alzheimer’s by 70%, could help in design of new treatments: Study
It works by preventing build-up of fibronectin, a component of the blood-brain barrier that controls the movement of substances in and out of the …
Most Indians want government to ramp up climate action, reduce emissions urgently: Survey
Many Indians claimed to have been personally affected by climate change
COVID-19 now 2nd biggest cause of death in Africa: IHME
Africa might see 479,000 excess COVID-19 deaths by November 1
Trans fats in food may worsen memory
Earlier researches had revealed that the artificial fats are bad for heart
Invasive plant species like kudzu may be contributing to global warming
Exotic plant species are increasingly affecting carbon-storage capabilities of soil
A greenhouse gas 7,100 times more harmful than CO2 discovered
It is a manmade chemical used in electronic equipment industry
Millions of Canadians face higher mortality risks even at lowest air pollution standards
Study suggests lowering regulatory standards on fine particulate matter in air even more
Air pollution eats into your life. This chart tells you how much
Forty-three of the most pollution-affected districts in India are in the Indo-Gangetic Plain; Leh is the least-affected of the 687 districts …
Nearly 60% of global population to be infected with omicron by March: IHME
Daily COVID-19 cases set to hit 5 million by January, despite a major drop in the infection-detection ratio, says IHME
COVID-19-related deaths 6 times reported figures in India
Projected reported deaths due to COVID-19 will be just over 100 as of March 1, 2022, according to DTE analysis
Action against poaching: Odisha plans DNA profiling for leopards
The exercise will help ascertain and trace the origin of the crime in case of leopard deaths
From Nalanda to nowhere: Will Bihar’s public libraries survive
State not granting funds, alleges Bihar MLA Sudama Prasad; only 51 of 540 libraries have survived since 1950s
Protected areas can help water birds adapt to climate change: Study
The shift in range of wintering water birds across protected areas in Europe and North Africa was 40 per cent faster than others
Lost memory could be retrieved
New breakthroughs on where memories are stored could lead to treatments for Alzheimer’s disease
Exposure to pesticide can cause diseases after three generations
Study says methoxychlor exposure may have a role in today's increasing obesity rate and diseases
Informal economy in perspective
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Bihar hopes Union Budget will set right Finance Commission’s ‘wrong’
Finance Commission recommended curtailing funds under Backward Region Grant Fund
'Space technology can benefit agriculture, government decision-making in Africa'
Experts discuss how satellite imagery can contribute to sustainable development in Africa at international conference
COVID-19 Update: 79,000 more deaths in India by March 1 2022, estimates IHME
If mask is used by all according to guidelines, there would be 5,100 fewer deaths
HIV's ability to cause AIDS weakening, says new research
The virus might gradually become almost harmless, say virologists
Wildlife translocation programmes benefit if they incorporate human dimensions: Study
However, despite the recognised importance of human dimensions, these factors are still largely missing from many conservation initiatives
Everyone DOESN’T need booster jabs of COVID-19 vaccines: Lancet study (but are the rich countries reading?)
Access to vaccination has been vastly inequal; Booster doses in developed countries will further squeeze out low, mid-income …
Clean energy: How AI can help spot the copper we need
A supply crunch may be on the horizon; artificial intelligence can help discover copper deposits formed along ancient mountain ranges over past …
India’s first dolphin observatory coming up in Bihar
Being built on a bridge on the Ganga, it will be completed by year end or early next year