In WWII, one Scottish island became a secret British bioweapon site, stayed toxic for 50 years. Now it is a popular tourist spotA picturesque island in the Scottish Highlands, degenerated into a contaminated wasteland during the Second World War. The British governme...
How Ed Sheeran went 'Indian' & didn't mix politics with his entertainmentEd Sheeran’s Gaza controversy highlights the uneasy relationship between artists, politics and money. The writer argues that artists may ha...
COVID-19 cases are rising again in US: These states may see high coronavirus activityThe rise in COVID-19 cases is notably observed in the Southern and Western regions of the United States. Wastewater analysis indicates a co...
India needs five-year policy to make precision cancer care afforable, says expertIndia needs a five-year roadmap to expand access to genomic testing and targeted cancer therapies for lower-income patients, oncologist Dr ...
Taxpayer money, Trump's face: White House ramps up TV ad blitz as bipartisan anger grows over 'propaganda' spendThe Trump administration is currently airing taxpayer-funded advertisements promoting President Trump, which has raised concerns. Lawmakers...
COVID-19 had a scientific head start; the next pandemic virus may be a stranger. NVIDIA and Google DeepMind are using AI to map 2,800 viruses before the next outbreakAn international collaboration has developed a dataset of predicted protein structures from more than 2,800 viruses. This data is accessibl...
Measles outbreaks, immunity gaps among children and adolescents concerning: WHOThe WHO South-East Asia Region has the highest childhood immunisation coverage globally, reaching 94 percent for DTP3 vaccine. Experts high...
Balrampur Chini gets government grant for biopolymer R&D facilityBalrampur Chini Mills Ltd (BCML) has received ₹75 crore in grant assistance from the government to set up a pilot-scale research and develo...
MCPCA: Make cinema popcorn cheap againIndia’s multiplexes could make cinema-going more appealing by rethinking their steep food and beverage prices, particularly the much-mocked...
Measles outbreak: World’s most contagious virus hits major US airport in Philadelphia and Wisconsin, with hundreds of cases reported in PennsylvaniaMeasles outbreak in US: In the United States, the measles outbreak has sparked concerns with new cases being reported at New Philadelphia a...
Bharat Biotech is 'back in action' after Covid reset: Krishna Ella on TB vaccine, Nipah-Ebola shots, gene therapy, IPO plans & what’s nextBharat Biotech is “back in action” after a two-year post-Covid reset, founder Krishna Ella says, with the company expanding beyond vaccines...
Ichor Biologics seeks $80-100 million PE funding for minority stake saleIchor Biologics is seeking eighty to one hundred million dollars from private equity investors. The Hyderabad-based company operates in the...
Takeda partners Dr Reddy's to launch dengue vaccine Qdenga in India from 2027Takeda and Dr. Reddy's Labs will promote the Qdenga dengue vaccine in India. This pioneering vaccine is expected to launch in the first hal...
QDENGA dengue vaccine to hit India market in 2027; Dr Reddy’s to sell itIndia's first approved dengue vaccine, QDENGA, will launch in the private market by mid-2027. Dr Reddy's Laboratories will distribute and p...
Covid ka chota bhai: Radiologist shares scan of a young patient showing the effects of H1N1 influenza spread across India, says it is not a harmless dieseaseA doctor has shared an Instagram post featuring a CT scan that he claimed showed extensive lung infection in a young woman with influenza. ...
New TB vaccines expected from 2029 could prevent 7.3 million deaths by 2050, Gavi saysBy 2029, new tuberculosis vaccines are expected to save more than seven million lives, emerging as a crucial element for global health impr...
India crosses 80 lakh HPV vaccinations in nationwide cervical cancer prevention driveIndia has now administered over 80 lakh HPV vaccinations to girls. This significant milestone strengthens preventive healthcare and protect...