Gut bacteria can help cure food allergies
Clostridia, a class of bacteria, have been able to block peanut allergens in mice
Illegal timber trade threatens survival of Mukula tree in Zambia
Illegal timber industry threatens this endangered tree of Zambia
Coal crunch hits Maharashtra power plants: Mahagenco
Officials deny shortfall in power supply
Untimely rains claims lives of nine persons in Andhra Pradesh
Agriculture crops in 10,000 hectares damaged
Ban on plastic packaging for junk food products in Himachal Pradesh upheld
High Court vacates stay; says ban must be enforced from coming January 26
Off-track cities
How the Bill took shape
Bihar government rolls back cut in MGNREGA minimum wage
The decision to reinstate Rs. 162 minimum daily wage follows protests and litigation
Findings of Economic Survey 2015 are cause for worry
Monsoon brings flood fury to India
Alerts have been sounded in many states
‘Montreal treaty saved world’s ozone layer’
Data from NASA suggests the hole will be repaired by the end of 21st century
Renew efforts to rid planet of TB, UN chief urges governments
It is possible to end the epidemic by 2035, said Ban Ki-moon on World Tuberculosis Day
‘Climate change responsible for destruction caused by cyclone Pam’
South Pacific’s worst cyclone ever leaves world’s poorest state devastated
2014 warmest year on record
10 warmest years, with the exception of 1998, have occurred since 2000
South Africa resumes seafood exports to Russia
12 South African companies granted licence to export canned and frozen fish
Amid Ebola crisis, West Africa fears Lassa fever outbreak
Symptoms of Lassa mimic the initial symptoms of Ebola virus disease
J&K floods: ensure food and water reaches the last person, Supreme Court tells Centre
Apex court seeks status report on flood relief and rescue work carried out in the state
Suicide one of leading causes of death among youth in developing countries
WHO calls for coordinated action to reduce such deaths worldwide
Cancer overtakes heart ailments as leading cause of death in 10 European nations
Compared to cancer, cardio treatments have improved much more, say experts
Malaria drug-resistant parasite common in Southeast Asia: study
The problem could get much worse if the parasite reaches Africa, warn experts
Pregnant women who use nicotine patches increase chances of ADHD in their babies
Recent study says the risk is higher with maternal smoking than with paternal smoking
Andhra Pradesh to sell 4,000 tonnes of red sanders
State to call global tenders soon to sell wood seized from smugglers
Maharashtra lost over 1,500 sq km forests in 30 years
Reason: development projects and encroachments
What happens now to Munde's grand plan to develop each village?
Southwest monsoon to hit Kerala in 48 hours: Met department
Heavy rains and strong winds will precede monsoon onset, fishers warned