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The life of water

India, Nov. 3 -- When we think of a water-starved city, the first thing that comes to mind is the unavailability of the natural resource. But there is much more at play. Who gets the water that is ava... Read More


In unsettled state

India, Nov. 3 -- Nearly 12 years after the Kedarnath disaster of 2013, in which heavy rain triggered flash floods that killed over 4,000 people, Semi, a village of less than 100 people remains desolat... Read More


Back to the roots

India, Nov. 3 -- When the pandemic disrupted markets in 2020, Poona Yadav of Barkheda village in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla district faced a dilemma. The 42-year-old, like most households in her village,... Read More


Battle for reefs

India, Nov. 3 -- It is a spectacle that takes place just once a year, typically between spring and summer. On a few nights following the full moon, when water temperatures are just right, coral polyps... Read More


Flushed and forgotten

India, Nov. 3 -- Most of us confuse toilets with sanitation. What happens after we flush or pour water, where the waste goes and how it is treated, rarely crosses our minds. But this process is turnin... Read More


Conservation, digitally

India, Nov. 3 -- In the drought-scorched heart of Karnataka's Kolar district, residents of Keeluholali village once lived at the mercy of unreliable rains. Year after year, they watched crops wither a... Read More


Maldives becomes first country to impose generational ban on tobacco

India, Nov. 3 -- The world's first generational tobacco ban took effect in Maldives on November 1, 2025 Law prohibits sale and use of tobacco products by anyone born after January 1, 2007 Ban also c... Read More


Only 61.9% of what was budgeted for health in 2024 spent in Nigeria, says report

India, Nov. 3 -- In 2024, Nigerian states collectively budgeted N1.32 trillion (US $90,81,52,734) for health. However, actual spending fell far short of this allocation, with only N816.64 billion expe... Read More


Why do giraffes have such long legs? Animal simulations reveal a surprising answer

India, Nov. 3 -- Giraffes' long legs, not just their necks, play a crucial role in their survival. A study reveals that these legs help reduce the energy cost of pumping blood, saving significant ener... Read More


How Pampadum Shola's fight against wattle invasion is reshaping India's restoration story

India, Nov. 3 -- In Kerala's Western Ghats, Pampadum Shola National Park is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Once dominated by invasive Australian wattles, the park's grasslands are being rest... Read More