- Satellite set for Mar 28 launch will help India keep an eye on borders near real-timeIndia plans to launch on March 28 an earth observation satellite that will provide it near real-time images of its borders and also enable quick monitoring of natural disasters.
- Feminist perspective needed in environmental studies to combat climate crisis, say scientistsWomen are disproportionately affected by the ongoing climate crisis since they directly manage natural resources in most communities via activities such as water collection and food production, making it essential to view all areas of environmental research with a gender-lens, say scientists.
- Blindness and impairment of vision closely linked to increased mortality risk: StudyResearchers carried out a new meta-analysis that revealed blindness and impairment of vision are closely linked to increased mortality risk.
- Janaushadhi scheme relieved the poor of high medical expenses: PM ModiUrging people to buy affordable medicines from Janaushadhi Kendras, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 7500th Janaushadhi Kendra at NEIGRIHMS, Shillong, through videoconference as part of his address on ‘Janaushadhi Diwas’ celebrations.
- Children transmit Covid-19 virus at the same level as adults: StudyChildren play an equal role in coronavirus disease transmission, despite being less susceptible to the infection, according to a new study.
- Here comes a new pill that can knock down Covid-19 the way Tamiflu didThis experimental Covid-19 drug that promises to be a kind of Tamiflu has shown positive results in the initial phases of experiments, and medical experts believe that this pill could soon become the first oral antiviral against the disease.
- Twitter founder's auction of a tweet draws $2 million bid"just setting up my twttr" — the first ever tweet on the platform is up for sale after Twitter boss Jack Dorsey listed his famous post as a unique digital signature on a website for selling tweets as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).