California kids sue Environmental Protection Agency over climate change
Eighteen children between the 8-17 age group have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its administrator in the US...
New vax shows promise for treating deadly skin cancer
New York, Dec 15 (IANS) An experimental mRNA vaccine has shown promise to treat melanoma -- the most deadly form of skin cancer.
The mRNA...
Scientists find hormone behind severe morning sickness
London, Dec 14 (IANS) A team of scientists have identified a hormone, produced by the foetus, that triggers severe morning sickness characterised by nausea...
8-year-old British-Indian calls for faster transition from fossil fuels to save children
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) An eight-year-old British Indian, one of the youngest attendees at the recently-concluded COP28 in Dubai, has called for faster...
Abortion pill access in peril even in US states where it’s legal
The US Supreme Court's decision to hear cases challenging people's access to the abortion pill Mifepristone could threaten the lives of hundreds of...
Omicron sub-variant JN.1 detected in Kerala, nothing to worry experts say
Even as reports of Kerala detecting the JN.1, a sub-variant of Omicron, have raised fresh concerns of Covid, experts on Thursday stated there...
COP28: Nearly 200 nations agree to triple renewables, double energy efficiency by 2030
The two-week 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28) concluded on Wednesday after few hours of overrun with a historic agreement...
Smoking likely leads to permanent brain shrinkage: Study
New York, Dec 13 (IANS) Smoking does not only affect your heart and lungs, but it can also shrink your brain permanently, and the...
Bihar woman becomes pregnant thrice after family planning procedures
Patna, Dec 11 (IANS) In a unique case in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, a woman, who underwent surgery for family planning in 2015, became pregnant...
UK sees rise in contagious ‘100-day cough’
London, Dec 11 (IANS) The UK is seeing a significant rise in the number of contagious '100-day cough' infections, according to a report.
The 100-day...
