The Virus Reaches The Summit17 Mount Everest Climbers Test Positive for Covid19 Outbreaks near Mount Everest are difficult to track, as Covid19 symptoms are similar to altitude sickness symptoms. By Aditi Murti
Poor PredatorsIn a First, 8 of India’s Asiatic Lions Test Positive For Covid19 No factual evidence suggests that animals can transmit the disease to humans. By Aditi Murti
Too Much Is Not GoodHow Toxins, Pesticides Travel Through the Food Chain to Our Plates Toxins accumulate in the body the farther up the food chain you go, as animals eat more plants and prey with traces of chemicals. By Aditi Murti
Nature Is ChangingThe Amazon Rainforest Released 20% More Carbon Than It Absorbed in Last 10 Years: Study Humanity can no longer depend on one of the world's largest carbon sinks to help absorb pollution. By Aditi Murti
India's Forgotten DiseasesA Public Health Crisis Looms at the Intersection of Migration and Tropical Diseases Lacking awareness and access to urban support networks, migrants from rural areas find it difficult to seek treatment for diseases like filaria. By Aditi Murti
Marriage Is Not A Permanent AffairCan We Move On: From the Sexless, Sacrificing Divorced Woman Trope This might shock you, but many divorced women are happy, vivacious, and have great sex lives. By Aditi Murti
To Protect The CommonsTell Me More: Talking Land Protection and Forest Rights With Kumar Sambhav "Shortcuts that brush off human rights seem good on paper, but the eventual conflict both hurts worker's employment and indefinitely blocks companies' investments." By Aditi Murti
Not All ThatUntrending: Tea Tree Oil Only Has Minor Anti‑Bacterial and Anti‑Septic Benefits If used frequently or in large amounts, tea tree oil can damage skin, causing contact dermatitis. By Aditi Murti
Panic SourcingRemdesivir, Plasma Therapy Are Not The Best Treatments for Covid19. So Why Are Indians Desperate To Procure Them? A mixture of panic, preconceived notions about India's healthcare system, and a lack of guidance from public health officials has led to a surprising demand for non-essential drugs. By Aditi Murti
Policing Cries For HelpUP Police Files Case Against Youth Seeking Oxygen For Friend’s Grandfather The state's chief minister said the government will file a case against anyone spreading "fear" about oxygen shortage. By Aditi Murti
How Power Structures FunctionIIT Kharagpur Professor Filmed Using Casteist Slurs Once Published a Study on Social Inclusion The incident shows that scholarship on the struggles of the marginalized does not always translate into allyship. By Aditi Murti
Burning For DaysMizoram Forest Fire Spreads to Town After Burning for More Than 30 Hours High winds and dry vegetation make it challenging to contain the fire, the government says. By Aditi Murti
India's Forgotten DiseasesWhen Tropical Diseases Cause Disabilities, Exposed Women Face Increased Stigma Without community support, women with filaria are unable to seek healthcare, secure employment, and maintain their sense of self-worth. By Aditi Murti
Who Would Have Guessed?Journal Takes Down Study Suggesting Smoking Lowers Risk of Covid19 Turns out, the authors forgot to mention that they were funded by tobacco companies. By Aditi Murti
Reducing IncarcerationVaccinate Arrested People Above 45 Years Before They Are Sent to Prison: Bombay HC The ruling aims to prevent the further spread of Covid19 in prisons, which have been hotspots throughout the pandemic. By Aditi Murti
Violation of PrivacyCan’t Post Others’ Photos on Porn Sites Without Consent: Delhi HC The ruling aims to protect the privacy of Facebook and Instagram users specifically. By Aditi Murti
Do Your Own WorkWhen Do We Trust A.I.’s Judgment Over Other Humans’? According to a new study, when algorithms make difficult tasks easier, people rely on their analysis more than each others'. By Aditi Murti
The Air We NeedDivert Oxygen From Industrial Use to Covid19 Patients, Govt Tells States Only nine industries are exempt from the government order intended to address the medical oxygen crisis. By Aditi Murti
