Researchers use a data-driven approach to identify bat species that could be carriers of the Nipah virus in Kerala.
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Mumbai |
May 13, 2019
General, Science, Ecology, Society, Policy, Deep-dive
Bureaucracy and political interests hinder the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, finds study
Bengaluru |
Apr 26, 2019
General, Science, Society, Policy, Deep-dive
Melting glaciers, rising sea levels and the threat to biodiversity are some of the conspicuous impacts of global warming. However, the repercussions of this warming are multifaceted and complex than what we understand today.
Bengaluru |
Apr 15, 2019
General, Science, Society, Policy, News
Southern India, now battered with the scorching heat, is awaiting the monsoon showers that bring some respite during the month of June. It looks like the wait would not be too long and well worth it. In a press release issued today, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that the southwest monsoon rainfall over the country, on the whole, is likely to be normal.
Mumbai |
Apr 1, 2019
General, Science, Society, Policy, Deep-dive
Study finds younger women in India do not have better jobs than their mothers.
Bengaluru |
Mar 27, 2019
General, Science, Health, Society, Policy, Deep-dive
A grapevine in India’s maternity scene is that cesarean births have become rampant in recent years and vaginal delivery is almost a miracle. Although natural, doctors advice against vaginal birth in cases where pregnancy-related complications could endanger the lives of the mother and the baby. Instead, a surgical procedure, called C-section or cesarean section, is performed where the uterus is cut open to deliver the baby.
Bengaluru |
Mar 26, 2019
General, Science, Health, Society, Policy, Deep-dive
Researchers estimate that half of these deaths, resulting in India and China, can be prevented.
Bengaluru |
Mar 19, 2019
General, Science, Engineering, Society, Policy, Deep-dive
A new study, by researchers from the US, China, India and Russia, has compared the quality of computer science graduates from these four countries.
Bengaluru |
Mar 18, 2019
General, Science, Health, Society, Policy, News
In a recent study, researchers from Canada, Brazil, China, Mexico, India and Switzerland have tried to uncover the reasons behind this alarming statistic by analysing the causes of deaths in these children from India, China, Brazil, and Mexico. These countries have an estimated 40% of kids aged 5-14 years and report an estimated 200,000 deaths annually at these ages. The findings of their study were published in the journal The Lancet.
Bengaluru |
Mar 13, 2019
General, Science, Health, Society, Policy, News
Today’s world has more adolescents—children in the age group of 10-24 years—than ever in history. Of the 1.8 billion adolescents, a third of them, or 622 million, live in India and China. With this fraction of people growing up to be future citizens, are we doing enough to have their needs met? No, says a worldwide study on adolescent health and well-being, published in The Lancet.