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No kidding: goats prove brainier than sheep and alpacas

New Delhi, April 17 -- When we think about intelligent animals, farm species aren't usually the first to spring to mind. We may picture tool-using primates or puzzle-solving crows. But my recent resea... Read More


The world could stop central Africa's deadly mpox outbreak if it wanted to

New Delhi, April 17 -- The global outbreak of mpox in 2022-23 affected more than 100 countries and grabbed the attention of the scientific community. Research on mpox has intensified since. The virus... Read More


Africa's superfood heroes from teff to insects deserve more attention

New Delhi, April 17 -- Africa is home to a rich variety of incredible indigenous crops and foods - from nutrient-dense grains and legumes to unique fruits and leafy greens. Despite their value, many o... Read More


Omega-3 can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease

New Delhi, April 16 -- In 2021, roughly six per cent of the world's population, or 529 million people, were living with diabetes, mostly Type 2 diabetes (T2D). In the same year, 1.6 million deaths wer... Read More


New oral antibiotic shows promise against drug-resistant gonorrhoea

New Delhi, April 16 -- A new antibiotic pill has shown promise in treating the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea, including forms of the infection that no longer respond to existing drugs. The... Read More


Can pollution markets work? Study evaluates Gujarat's cap-and-trade experiment

New Delhi, April 16 -- A new study found that the world's first market for trading in particulate matter emissions, launched in Gujarat's Surat, delivered both environmental and economic benefits. The... Read More


Climate change is skewing sex ratios of Olive Ridley turtles hatching in Odisha's Rushikulya towards females: Report

New Delhi, April 16 -- Rising global temperatures mean that more female Olive Ridley turtles are hatching in Odisha's famous Rushikulya rookery, a new report by non-profit Dakshin Foundation has warne... Read More


Tanzania records hottest year ever in 2024 amid surging nighttime temperatures

New Delhi, April 16 -- In 2024, Tanzania experienced its hottest year on record, marked by sharply rising nighttime temperatures. The country's average annual minimum temperature, a key indicator of n... Read More


20 African countries scale up PEN-Plus approach to fight against severe non-communicable diseases: WHO

New Delhi, April 16 -- Twenty African countries increased access to services for severe non-communicable diseases (NCDs) over the last four years since adapting the PEN-Plus approach, a new model to d... Read More


Global economy under strain as growth forecast slips to 2.3%, warns UN trade body

New Delhi, April 16 -- The world economy is heading towards a recessionary path, with global growth projected to slow to just 2.3 per cent in 2025, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Developme... Read More