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    These Neurons Have Food On the Brain

    MIT scientists have discovered a population of neurons that light up whenever we see images of food. Anne Trafton | MIT News Office A gooey slice of pizza....
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    Climate change

    ‘Truly Scary’, Says Climate Change Diseases Study

    58 per cent of diseases made worse by climate change and heatwaves can enhance power of viruses, says a study published in the Nature...
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    Asia Pacific

    Monsoon ‘Pulls’ Climate-Changing Chemicals Into Atmosphere

    Scientists are studying how monsoon winds impact climate change as pollutants drawn into the upper atmosphere disrupt the Asian monsoon. Scientists are now sampling...
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    Clean tech

    Making Hydropower Plants More Sustainable

    Natel Energy, founded by sibling MIT alumni, is deploying hydropower systems with fish-safe turbines and other features that mimic natural river conditions. Zach Winn | MIT News...
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    Health

    MIT Engineers Develop Stickers that can See Inside the Body

    MIT engineers designed an adhesive patch that produces clear ultrasound images of the heart, lungs, and other internal organs. The stamp-sized device sticks to...
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    Sri Lanka Scientists’ Flee Economic Crisis

    Sri Lanka’s economic crisis adds challenges to researchers as they cannot get new supplies for laboratory work. Fuel shortage has also affected their capacity...
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    Climate change

    UnPuzzled: How Do Some Himalayan Glaciers Resist Global Warming?

    The Himalayas are fast receding under the impacts of global warming. In contrast, the glaciers of central Karakoram have remained unchanged or even increased...
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    Bangladesh

    Drug-Resistant Typhoid ‘Spreading Out of South Asia’

    SouthAsia now generates extensively drug-resistant typhoid strains that are spreading to other parts of the world. The study involved whole-genome sequencing of 3,489 S....
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    El Niño Threatens Asia’s Rice Bowl: Drier Weather Patterns Set to Disrupt Key Tropical Crops in Late 2026

    For Asia’s rice bowl, the coming months will be critical. Farmers, traders, and policymakers must prepare for a potentially volatile period that could test food security across the region.
    Child Labour

    India Seeks Tariff Shield from US Section 301 as Bilateral Trade Deal Enters Crucial Phase

    Analysts suggest a balanced outcome might involve India strengthening its own forced labour import monitoring mechanisms while securing phased tariff reductions and dispute resolution clauses that provide greater predictability for Indian exporters.
    Finance and Economy

    Sri Lanka Seeks Public Input to Lift Tax-to-GDP Ratio to 20 Per Cent

    As the June 12 deadline approaches, the ministry will likely receive a wide array of ideas. The challenge will be synthesizing them into a coherent, actionable medium- to long-term strategy that delivers the 20 per cent target without compromising growth or equity.

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    El Niño Threatens Asia’s Rice Bowl: Drier Weather Patterns Set to Disrupt Key Tropical Crops in Late 2026

    For Asia’s rice bowl, the coming months will be critical. Farmers, traders, and policymakers must prepare for a potentially volatile period that could test food security across the region.
    Child Labour

    India Seeks Tariff Shield from US Section 301 as Bilateral Trade Deal Enters Crucial Phase

    Analysts suggest a balanced outcome might involve India strengthening its own forced labour import monitoring mechanisms while securing phased tariff reductions and dispute resolution clauses that provide greater predictability for Indian exporters.
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    Systemic Apathy and Persistent Violence Undermine Nepal’s Promise of Dalit Inclusion

    This systemic marginalization extends beyond physical violence into the corridors of power, particularly for Dalit women.
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    Disaster risk reduction

    Karachi’s Triple Crisis: Water, Gas, and Power Shortages Turn Eid Celebrations into a Daily Struggle for Survival

    As Karachi battles these shortages, the episode serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of urban infrastructure in rapidly growing megacities facing governance and maintenance challenges.
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    El Niño Threatens India’s 2026 Kharif Season: Strong Buffers Offer Hope Amid Monsoon Uncertainty

    While buffers exist, the interplay of El Niño with other climatic factors underscores the growing importance of climate adaptation in India’s agriculture-dependent economy.

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