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Animal diseases spreading to new regions; nearly half pose threat to humans: WOAH report

New Delhi, May 23 -- Infectious animal diseases are spreading to previously unaffected regions and species, with nearly half (47 per cent) capable of zoonotic transmission or spreading between animals... Read More


Eliminating kala-azar: 6 African countries sign agreement to ramp up efforts, cross-border programmes

New Delhi, May 23 -- Chad, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to eradicate visceral leishmaniasis (also known as kala-azar), at an event orga... Read More


African health and education workers struggling to survive due to public spending cuts: ActionAid survey

New Delhi, May 23 -- Public spending cuts in Africa resulted in the incomes of health and education workers falling by up to 50 per cent in five years, leaving them struggling to make ends meet, accor... Read More


Mistrust, lack of political will hampering co-operation in fight against wildlife crime across Southern Africa

New Delhi, May 23 -- A climate of mistrust and lack of political will among some members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are some of the problems that are hampering efforts to eff... Read More


Windows are the No. 1 human threat to birds - an ecologist shares some simple steps to reduce collisions

New Delhi, May 22 -- When wood thrushes arrive in northern Mississippi on their spring migration and begin to serenade my neighbourhood with their ethereal, harmonised song, it's one of the great joys... Read More


Too much sitting increases risk of future health problems in chest pain patients - new research

New Delhi, May 22 -- For patients hospitalised with chest pain, the amount of time they spend sedentary afterward is linked to a greater risk for more heart problems and death within a year. That's th... Read More


Nature writes back: The pens have not tired

New Delhi, May 22 -- Nature and environment have marked their presence in Indian history since ancient times. Vedic poets deified various forms of nature and meticulously described their functions. In... Read More


Biological Diversity Day 2025: Living in harmony with nature is not only possible-it is essential

New Delhi, May 22 -- International Day for Biological Diversity is observed annually on May 22. It serves as a global call to action for individuals, communities, civil society, researchers, and gover... Read More


India sets first-ever GHG emission intensity targets under CCTS

New Delhi, May 22 -- India has been preparing to operationalise its first domestic compliance carbon market over recent years. The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022 empowered the government to... Read More


How India moves: Exponential vehicular growth, mixing of slow and fast vehicles major causes of Agartala's mobility crisis

New Delhi, May 22 -- Prabir Dasgupta, an employee of West Tripura District Court, developed a habit of returning home after office by walking, as the doctor prescribed him to walk at least 40 minutes ... Read More