Scientists solve mystery of milky rain
Dust plume from dry lake in Oregon behind the rare phenomenon
Depilating microbes
UNITED NATIONS
Havoc in harmony
CAUGHT IN A HAZE
Under-sea watchdog
NEWS SNIPPETS
Cancerous pot-belly
Less protection from past infection, likely reduced vaccine efficacy: IHME on Omicron
For now, best to assume Omicron causes as severe a disease as Delta, IHME says
What's your view of the road?
If we are not able to walk, we cannot really build a vibrant public transport network
Virus attack
A new study says that infectious viruses increase the risk of heart attacks
COVID-19 now 2nd biggest cause of death in Africa: IHME
Africa might see 479,000 excess COVID-19 deaths by November 1
Toxic gardens
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
Rising sea levels could force marine life towards poles
Such a move could put sea creatures at extreme peril
FDI in retail: UPA government agrees to judicial inquiry into Walmart payoffs
Reports say the retail giant spent over Rs 125 crore on lobbying in India
Climate change may lead to improved oxygen levels in oceans, says study
Tropical Pacific winds may be aiding oxygenation, suggest researchers
This sugar substitute increases blood sugar levels
Study finds sucralose increases glycemic and insulin responses in obese people
Fishing industry needs more than healthy and abundant fish
Performance of fisheries must also be based on social and economic factors
Kolkata to host parallel AIDS conference after US denies entry to sex workers
Country’s laws do not permit granting visa to those involved in prostitution
Gut microbes can cause severe malnutrition
Study on Malawian children suffering from kwashiorkor establishes the link
Stronger and frequent El Niños are not recent phenomenon
Shellfish fossils along coastal Peru retell the history of El Niño cycles
Male fish develop female sexual traits in Potomac river
Words are biotic
Is it a coincidence that areas of linguistic plurality are also areas of biodiversity?
A bit off focus
An exhibition of Indian wildlife photographer Subhankar Banerjee's highly acclaimed snapshots of Alaska has been bumped from a prime spot near …