Mystery solved: Scientists find what caused world’s first pandemic 1500 years agoPandemic origins: Scientists have successfully identified the genome of 'Yersinia pestis' from a mass grave in Jerash, Jordan, confirming i...
16 Nov, 2025, 02.25 AM IST
Donald Trump’s anger boils over: The 8 words to Melania that sparked dramaA lip reader revealed details of a heated exchange between Donald and Melania Trump. Footage showed the couple discussing through a helicop...
26 Sep, 2025, 10.58 PM IST
California resident tests positive for plague after camping tripA South Lake Tahoe resident has been tested positive for plague, probably after a flea bite while camping. This first human case in El Dora...
22 Aug, 2025, 01.39 AM IST
What is New World screwworm fly? US halts Mexican livestock imports over growing threatThe US has halted livestock imports from Mexico as the New World screwworm fly spreads closer to the southern border. The parasitic insect ...
11 Jul, 2025, 11.57 PM IST
After 1,288 measles cases, plague detected in US. What you must know to stay safe during health crisisAt a time when US is reporting a surge in measles cases despite the disease being eliminated two decades back, the country is now grappling...
11 Jul, 2025, 08.58 PM IST
Human case of bubonic plague in UK identified as ‘false alarm'Plague is an infection caused by the Yersinia pestis bacteria. The zoonotic microorganism is typically found in small mammals and their fle...
27 Mar, 2025, 01.00 AM IST
Bubonic plague case confirmed in Oregon, linked to pet cat: Experts share symptoms and prevention tipsA resident of Oregon has been diagnosed with bubonic plague, likely from a pet cat. This case, the first in Oregon since 2015, highlights t...
21 Feb, 2024, 11.18 PM IST
Elon Musk's Neuralink may have illegally transported pathogens, animal advocates sayWhile Neuralink's partnership with UC Davis ended in 2020, PCRM said the company continues to employ the neurosurgeon who oversaw the exper...
09 Feb, 2023, 05.08 PM IST
The Ebola virus: Profile of a dreaded killerEbola is a viral haemorrhagic fever that was first discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Five of the virus species are...
20 Sep, 2022, 05.58 PM IST
Is monkeypox airborne and can it damage organs? As the virus spreads, here are answers to the most pertinent questionsTo avoid its spread in India, stepping up screening of symptoms is necessary.
10 Jun, 2022, 06.14 PM IST
Pandemic puppy fest has begun: Covid pet boom leaves veterinarians exhaustedVets were already struggling to meet the pre-pandemic demand.
13 May, 2021, 06.09 PM IST
Coronavirus: Despite disruption and confusion, Covid-19 may push societies to change attitudesCancelled flights. Crackdown on trade in wild animals. Mount Everest closed to climbers. Early impact in developed, high-consumption countr...
14 Mar, 2020, 03.12 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi promises to resolve problems facing flood-hit in WayanadInaugurating his MP office at Kalpetta, he also said he wanted to bring Wayanad to the world tourism map.
28 Aug, 2019, 07.38 PM IST
“Concept of compensatory afforestation is seriously flawed”04 Jul, 2018, 04.17 PM IST
After floods, Srinagar now faces epidemic threatAs flood waters start to recede in Srinagar, the region is faced with yet another challenge-- threat of an epidemic outbreak.
13 Sep, 2014, 10.11 PM IST
Death of animals in Thiruvananthapuram zoo causing concernEstablished by Travancore King Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma in 1857, the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is located in a 55 acre campus in the heart o...
21 Jul, 2013, 01.29 PM IST
- Rajasthan decides to grin and sloth bear it
With loss of habitat and rising incidents of human-bear conflicts plaguing the sloth bear population in Rajasthan, the state government has...
28 Nov, 2012, 03.37 AM IST