How India moves: In Chandigarh, more vehicles than people undermine a visionary design

New Delhi, May 23 -- Two decades ago, Chandigarh's broad avenues and sparse traffic left many wondering if the city had been overbuilt. Fast forward to in 2025, the narrative has reversed. The number ... Read More

Dredging a lake can cause irreversible change in its micro-ecology, shows study

New Delhi, May 23 -- Dredging in a lake may transform its micro-ecology, according to a new report. Researchers from the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries in Cairo studied Lake Manzala... Read More

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

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