Luxury tourism is a risky strategy for African economies - new study of Botswana, Mauritius, Rwanda

India, Oct. 29 -- How successful is luxury tourism in Africa? What happens if it fails to produce higher tourism revenues: Can it be reversed? And does it depend on what kind of government is in place... Read More

Rare reptiles are moving up mountains as the world warms. They can't keep doing it forever

India, Oct. 29 -- As climate change intensifies, the mountain dragon lizard in Australia is being forced to higher altitudes, a trend that cannot continue indefinitely. New research using fossils and... Read More

PM 2.5 not only killed 1.7 million people in India during 2022, but also caused financial losses to the tune of 9.5% of country's GDP: Lancet

India, Oct. 29 -- Air pollution is not only the biggest killer in India but also significantly impacts its economy, a new global report has confirmed. The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Chang... Read More

Two-thirds of climate-linked health indicators have reached unprecedented levels; globally, over half a million dying of heat in a year: Lancet

India, Oct. 29 -- Continuing overreliance on fossil fuels has been playing havoc with people's lives, health, and livelihoods across the globe. Nearly two-thirds of the indictors tracking climate-link... Read More

Ganga Basin 'highly water stressed', India must act as nearly half its GDP dependent on river: Report

India, Oct. 28 -- The Ganga river basin is highly water stressed and India must act as the basin houses 45 per cent of the country's population, accounts for 44 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product ... Read More

CSE assessment finds Indian soils severely deficient in key nutrients

India, Oct. 28 -- CSE analysis of government data finds 64% of Indian soil samples low in nitrogen and nearly half low in organic carbon Experts warn limited soil testing parameters fail to capture t... Read More

Tremendous progress made in the African Region to help eradicate polio: WHO

India, Oct. 28 -- The African Region has made tremendous progress in polio eradication, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The momentum began in August at the 75th WHO Regional Committ... Read More

'One of the strongest hurricanes in history': Melissa hits Jamaica with almost 300 km/hr wind speeds

India, Oct. 28 -- Hurricane Melissa is now one of the strongest hurricanes on record to make landfall anywhere in the North Atlantic Ocean. The historic landfall is imminent over the Caribbean island ... Read More

Stem cells sound magical, but they're not all created equal. Here's what you need to know

India, Oct. 28 -- Stem cells are pivotal in regenerative medicine, yet not all are equal. Adult stem cells, though ethical, are limited to regenerating specific tissues. Embryonic stem cells, with t... Read More

New discovery reveals chimpanzees in Uganda use flying insects to tend their wounds

India, Oct. 28 -- Chimpanzees in Uganda have been observed using flying insects to treat their wounds, a behavior that suggests a deliberate and possibly medicinal approach to injury care. This disco... Read More

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