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Researchers stumble upon a beautiful, large and rare coral reef
An UNESCO supported research mission has discovered one of the largest coral reefs in the world off the coast of Tahiti. The pristine condition...
COVID-19
Does Sinovac help fend off Omicron?
Relying solely on the Chinese-manufactured Sinovac inactive vaccine is not enough to reduce transmission rates of COVID-19. Millions of people in 48 countries around...
Features
Scientists explain why the sun has been quieter over the past decade
A team of Indian astrophysicists are finding out the reason why the sun has been weakening decade over decade. This impacts daily life on...
Disaster risk reduction
Ageing dams are ‘ticking time bombs’
China, the US and India top the list of countries with a significant number of large dams. China alone hosts 40 per cent of...
Agriculture
India gets a step closer to allow GM foods
Anti GM food campaigners say that FSSAI is trying to allow genetically modified foods through the backdoor by putting out a set of weak...
Air
Syrians turn war missiles into heaters as winter grips
Blacksmiths in Syria are converting missiles into heaters that the people of Syria can afford. The low-cost heaters can use any fuel, but the...
COVID-19
COVID-19: The world can end vaccine inequity firstly by effectively sharing the doses, says WHO chief
The week gone past saw the highest number of COVID-19 cases reported from across the globe, the head of the World Health Organization told...
Climate change
World Meteorological Organisation recognizes new Arctic temperature record of 38⁰C
A temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) in the Russian town of Verkhoyansk on 20 June 2020 has been recognized as a new Arctic temperature record...
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Voluntary Corporate Emissions Targets Not Enough to Create Real Climate Action
Companies’ emissions reduction targets should not be the sole measure of corporate climate ambition, according to a new perspective...
Bangladesh witnesses longest heat wave in 76 years
Meteorologists said that Bangladesh is experiencing its longest heat wave in recorded history this April with forecasts showing no...
Two Challenges Before Microfinance
The rate of interest charged by microfinance institutions is high enough not to allow microfinance to bring about any...
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Voluntary Corporate Emissions Targets Not Enough to Create Real Climate Action
Companies’ emissions reduction targets should not be the sole...
Bangladesh witnesses longest heat wave in 76 years
Meteorologists said that Bangladesh is experiencing its longest heat...
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