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Why Your Bat House Might Not Fix Mosquitoes the Way You ThinkBat houses offer shelter for bats, a vital role in conservation efforts. While bats do eat insects, including mosquitoes, this is not a gua...
In strife-torn Manipur, there are outbreaks of dengue, with 1338 dengue casesThis worrying development comes at a time when the hill state is struggling to get back to normalcy from the unprecedented ethnic strife th...
A 'Lancet' study says Covid-19 pandemic may lead to surge in HIV, malaria deaths; timely treatment can save livesCore services for HIV, TB, and malaria could largely mitigate the broader health impact of the pandemic.
At 2 degree Celsius warming, Kolkata could see deadly heatwaves: IPCC reportThe IPCC has come out with a special report on global warming that said limiting it to 1.5 degrees Celsius will require rapid, far-reaching...
UP declares year-long war on encephalitisThe exercise comes in the wake of mounting criticism over the new BJP government’s perceived failure to stop children dying of these diseas...
Is climate change the culprit behind floods and farming woes?From the floods of Houston to those in Gujarat, from Niger to Mumbai, climate change may not be the central trigger, but it may be aggravat...
Indian scientists develop breakthrough dengue drugxperts are now gearing up for the next step, which is to hold clinical trials and toxicity studies before seeking permission from the Minis...
A look at strategies adopted by other countries to combat dengueWHO, together with national and Cambodia authorities, is testing a long-lasting insecticide treated netting cover for household water stora...