'Generic industry makes poor-quality drugs for nations with lax regulations'
Katherine Eban, author of Bottle of Lies, is an investigative journalist whose articles on pharmaceutical counterfeiting, gun trafficking and …
Urban expansion ate into 35 million ha forests between 1992 and 2015: Study
The study argues that urbanisation can cause indirect loss of forest, by encouraging agricultural expansion in forested areas
Scientific researchers must maintain integrity
These soldiers of science must understand that they may not have taken the Hippocratic Oath to serve patients, but their research determines the …
Climate proxies can effectively mobilise public action and tackle climate change
These proxies work for everyone as people use them based on their age-group, understanding and even geographical location
Researchers discover new tree species in Tanzania mountains
Mischogyne iddi trees have larger leaves and range between 13 and 45 centimetre in diametre
Engineering this fungi may produce eco-friendly alternative to synthetic dyes
Lab-cultured Rhodosporidium toruloides produces 86 grams indigoidine per litre
New laser-based technique to replace pressure’s 400-year-old measuring standard
The fixed-length optical cavity sensor is 100 times faster, mercury-free and has a higher resolution — compared to standard mercury manometres
What is the summer solstice? An astronomer explains
It brings the longest day and shortest night of the year for the 88 per cent of Earth’s people who live in the Northern Hemisphere
Researchers produce kerosene from sunlight, CO2 and water
The technology can be useful for the transport sector, especially for aviation and shipping, that will remain dependent on liquid fuels for long …
Human brains distinctively attuned to musical tones: Study
Certain brain regions in humans show stronger preference for sounds with pitch than macaque monkey brains
Somalia records third-driest rainy season in 39 years
The main rainy season (April-June) has been below average in the country since late 2015
COP27: Africa desperately needs a ‘loss and damage’ finance facility; here is why
The continent has limited socio-economic capacity and is ill-prepared to adequately respond to climatic disasters, build resilience and adapt …
United in Science: New UN report highlights climate emergency
A report released recently by the UN, ‘United in Science’ collates the latest climate knowledge and makes for alarming reading
World freed from toxic leaded petrol: A global win
While global eradication of toxic lead in petrol needs to be celebrated, this also reminds us how tough it is to undo wrong if the evidence of …
En route to climate catastrophe? 4 major indicators broke records in 2021, says WMO
Greenhouse gas concentrations, sea-level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification were the highest since record keeping began
Handbook to assess foodborne disease burden: WHO shows the way
The handbook aims to develop framework for routine updating estimates; provide baseline against which food safety interventions can be evaluated
Africa reported 30% of global acute public health events in last 2 decades: WHO
Infections were main cause for public health emergencies in last 2 decades; Climate-led natural disasters fuelling acute public health events
Marrakech artisans — who have helped rebuild Moroccan city before — are among those hit hard by earthquake
These artists will need support to maintain Marrakech’s history, to preserve the past for future historians to discover
WHO, US CDC are now tracking new COVID variant BA.2.86
Also called BA.X, lineage now under WHO’s variant under monitoring list
World Water Week 2023: Reuse of greywater can be an answer to India’s shortage problem
Wastewater must be seen as an environmental pollution issue, one that concerns the water sector needing attention of central, state, and …
Deluge in Puerto Rico, drought in La Plata: WMO paints grim picture of warming Latin America, Caribbean
Extreme weather events in the region over 30 years have led to economic losses and affected countries’ to mitigate and adapt to climate …
Subsidies don’t help fight climate change, World Bank report finds
In 2021, countries shelled out $577 billion to actively lower the price of polluting fuels such as oil, gas, and coal
Climate change, conflicts & poor hygiene accelerate global cholera outbreaks
If the current trend persists, the supply of preventive vaccination will likely continue to be limited
The fight for press freedom is a fight for us all
Journalists face countless threats every day, from being persecuted to being prosecuted or even killed
Nigeria becomes second country to approve Oxford’s malaria vaccine
After Ghana, Nigeria’s approval of malaria vaccine will help world achieve WHO goal of reducing malaria cases, deaths by 90% by 2030