In 2006, Virginia flagged the Rapidan River for failing swimming standards. 18 years later, DEQ removed it from the impaired list after BMPs restored water qualityRapidan River water quality in Virginia has finally turned a corner after nearly two decades of concern. A section once flagged for failing...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
In 1998, HHPC launched a pollution-control plan for New York's Hempstead Harbor. 13 years later, its northern segment reopened to shellfishing after being closed for more than 40 yearsThe restoration of northern Hempstead Harbor in Nassau County, New York, demonstrates how long-term cooperation and pollution-control measu...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
In 2006, Delaware listed the Broadkill watershed for nitrogen and phosphorus impairment. 18 years later, BMPs restored 7.6 miles of Ingrams Branch, ending the phosphorusThe restoration of Ingrams Branch is a powerful example of how best management practices can produce measurable improvements in water quali...
29 Aug, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
In 2002, Idaho listed the South Fork Palouse River as bacteria-impaired after livestock grazing. 14 years later, restoration helped remove it from the 2016 impaired listThe South Fork Palouse River restoration began with a problem Idaho could not ignore. In 2002, the river was listed as bacteria-impaired, w...
28 Aug, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Yoga may boost cognition, reduce depression, aid gut health in early Alzheimer's: AIIMS studyA 12-week yoga program has shown promising results for individuals with mild Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at AIIMS, Delhi, observed sig...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Artificial sweeteners may alter gut health and metabolism across generations, new study suggestsNew research suggests artificial sweeteners like sucralose and stevia could alter gut bacteria and metabolism. These changes may persist ac...
07 May, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - is the hole-in-brain illness contagious; check symptoms, risks & factsCreutzfeldt-Jakob disease is one of the most mysterious neurological disorders known to medicine. As recent discussions have spotlighted it...
20 Nov, 2025, 04.57 PM IST
Forget Ozempic, scientists find a microbe that can work like a natural alternative to popular diabetes and weight loss drugResearchers in China have found a gut microbe, Bacteroides vulgatus, that may regulate blood sugar. The microbe and its metabolites can sti...
05 May, 2025, 02.36 PM IST
Fond of fatty food items? They may lower immunityDiets high on fat have been found to affect genes linked to the immune system, brain function, and potentially COVID-19 risk in a new study.
04 Jan, 2024, 10.26 PM IST
Bathing C-section babies in vaginal liquid may boost their immunity: StudyPast research has shown infants born by C-section have vastly different gut bacteria composition compared to those born vaginally.
16 Jun, 2023, 09.24 AM IST
Strep A: Pharmacists forced ‘to pay £11 for antibiotics’ amid soaring demand due to spike in infectionsA senior pharmacist has stated that due to rising demand—partly because of Strep A infections—some pharmacies are now paying £11 for a cour...
12 Dec, 2022, 10.06 PM IST
Why you should listen to your gut for a healthy life?This unseen world of microbes residing in our body far exceeds the number of cells in our body and is influenced by diet, physical activity...
22 Oct, 2021, 10.00 AM IST
Coronavirus, bacteria together can lead to severity in some Covid patientsThe body's own microbiota may also be influential in the progression of lung diseases.
16 Sep, 2020, 11.30 AM IST
Brush your teeth not twice, but thrice a day: Experts say it may help cut heart failure risk by 12%Poor oral hygiene leads to bacteria in the blood, causing inflammation in the body
02 Dec, 2019, 06.50 PM IST
Huddle Expo 2019 displays nature-friendly, socially impactful productsThe event, attended by more than 20 startups, witnessed a display of various products that reflected sustainable goals
28 Sep, 2019, 03.21 PM IST
Plastic pollution harming bacteria that help us breathe15 May, 2019, 02.09 PM IST
Common herbicide may be killing honeybees: Study25 Sep, 2018, 01.41 PM IST