Climate change pushes dengue into new frontiers across India

Dimapur (Nagaland): The lights above washing the hospital corridor with a dim glow, a frantic Jenpu Rongmei rushed to see his 12-year-old nephew Nina who had been admitted the night before with fever and body ache. He was too late. The young boy had succumbed to dengue, a neglected tropical disease that was entirely alien […]

Physicists detect second-most powerful cosmic ray from beyond our galaxy

New Delhi: Researchers have detected the second-most powerful cosmic ray to have come from outside our galaxy. But the exact origin of this “ultra-high-energy” particle from outer space remains a mystery. Observed in Utah, this is believed to be the most powerful cosmic ray detection since the ‘Oh-My-God’ particle in 1991 that left physicists puzzled. […]

UN climate meetings organised in a way that benefits richer, larger countries: Study

New Delhi: The UN COP climate meetings are organised in a way that benefits richer and larger countries at the expense of smaller and poorer ones, according to a study. The research by a team from the University of Leeds in the UK and Lund University in Sweden also labels the participating countries as either […]

Ozone hole largest on record over past 3 years, new research finds

New Delhi: Contrary to public perception, the Antarctic ozone hole has been amongst the largest on record over the past three years, new research has found. The ozone hole above Antarctica has been remarkably massive and long-lived over the past four years and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are not the only things to blame, said researchers in […]

Problem screen use hits attention, higher-level thinking: Study

New Delhi: Problematic screen use impairs a range of cognitive processes, in particular the ability to concentrate and the so-called executive functions, which include impulse control, planning, organisation and problem solving, a study shows. The research, published in the journal Neuropsychology Review, is an overview of more than 30 studies of people who fall into […]

Screen time found to affect children’s brain physically, functionally: Researchers

New Delhi: Screen time leads to physical and functional changes in the brains of children under 12 years of age, impacting their development, scientists have found after reviewing 33 brain imaging studies spanning 23 years and involving 30,000 participants. Screen time, referring to the time children spend watching television or playing computer games, was found […]

1.3 million die every year due to cancers caused by tobacco smoking in 7 countries: Lancet Study

New Delhi: Over 1.3 million lives are lost every year to cancers caused by smoking tobacco across seven countries, including India, according to a study published in The Lancet’s eClinicalMedicine journal. Researchers found that together, the seven countries — India, China, the UK, Brazil, Russia, the US and South Africa — represented more than half […]

Migratory birds start arriving in Kashmir wetlands

Srinagar: As winter sets in, the wetland reserves of Kashmir valley have become a vibrant refuge for hundreds of migratory birds from Europe and Western countries. This annual migration, deeply rooted in centuries-old patterns, marks a significant event in the ecological calendar, showcasing the enduring appeal of Kashmir as a winter haven. Last year witnessed […]

Yearly heat-related deaths to see fivefold rise by mid-century: Lancet Study

Claims climate inaction threatening public health

New Delhi: The yearly heat-related deaths are likely to increase nearly fivefold the current numbers by mid-century if current temperature trends continue and there is no substantial progress on adaptation, according to a report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change. Against this backdrop of climate inaction, the Lancet Countdown on Health and […]