Commercial activity causing acoustic harassment to marine life
Human activity—especially ships, seismic surveys, air guns, pile drivers, dynamite fishing, drilling platforms, speedboats and surfing—have made the world’s oceans an unbearably noisy place for marine life, according to a review of the impact of anthropogenic ocean noise published in the journ
Lancet study says masks have been effective in controlling COVID
A new study published recently in The Lancet Digital Health journal points out that mask-wearing is associated with better control of COVID-19 transmission in the community. The study links data from a survey of more than 3,00,000 people in the US with localised estimates of virus transmission based
Govt issues guidelines for bird flu
Instances of deaths of birds due to bird flu in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, and Maharashtra have triggered a scare among people, and hatcheries have witnessed a 15-25 per cent impact on sales. Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a viral infection that is reporte
Covid vaccine delivery challenge
As the world prepares for the launch of vaccines to end the Covid-19 pandemic, cold chain companies in India are ramping up facilities to ensure an efficient supply and logistics network. The country faces the huge task of reaching the anti-Covid vaccine to a population of over 1.3 billion. Luckily,
US Congress passes landmark Bill in support of Tibet, Dalai Lama
In a historic achievement for the Tibetan government-in-exile, the US Senate on December 21, 2020, unanimously passed, the Tibetan Policy and Support Act (TPSA) of 2020, that had been stuck at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee since May, 2020. Describing it as a historic decision, Central Tibet
The Sweet Sting: Most Honey Brands Fail Adulteration Test
In ancient Ayurveda, honey is used for various beneficial purposes, boosting overall health and immunity. In the wake of Covid, the Ministry of AYUSH suggested various preventive measures including mixing of clove powder with natural honey to clear throat irritation. Natural honey has a lower glycem
PM reiterates combined fight for climate change
Addressing a G-20 summit event “Safeguarding the Planet: The Circular Carbon Economy Approach”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “Climate change must be fought not in silos but in an integrated, comprehensive and holistic way.” PM Modi added that India is not only meeting its Paris Agreeme