Access For EveryoneOpen Insulin Stays Usable for Weeks in Warm Conditions, Researchers Find The finding is a big leap forward for diabetic Indians living in warm climates without access to refrigerator. By Aditi Murti
Not So Happy PillsUntrending: Mood Pills Are Just Old Remedies in New, Pretty Packaging Ingredients may slightly boost one's mood, but they can also interfere with commonly prescribed medications. By Aditi Murti
Living on the EdgeRisk‑Taking Might Be Determined by Our DNA, Finds Study “It appears that grey matter of these three [brain] regions is translating a genetic tendency into actual behavior.” By Aditi Murti
Digital EnablersHealth Tracking Apps Provide a Worrying Pipeline to Eating Disorders. Better Tech Design Can Fix That. "If we truly want to promote health, then ... we have to design for the interconnectedness of our physical and mental health." By Aditi Murti
First Person PerspectiveIn a Post‑Truth World, Personal Anecdotes Are More Convincing Than Facts in Political Debates, Researchers Find "The problem is that facts – at least today – are themselves subject to doubt, especially when they conflict with our political beliefs." By Aditi Murti
Shots Save LivesVaccines Have Saved More Than 37 Million Children’s Lives Over The Past Decade: Report The measles vaccine has been the most life-saving immunization. By Aditi Murti
Keep The Data to YourselfKarnataka HC Tells Centre Aarogya Setu Users’ Data Can’t Be Shared Without Their Consent Currently, the Covid19 app's privacy policy doesn't inform users their data might be shared. By Aditi Murti
Not Enough DoctorsLow‑Income Countries Don’t Have Enough Doctors to Address Rising Demand for Cancer Surgeries: Study In order to catch up with the rising demand, low-income countries will require a 107% increase in qualified surgeons by 2040. By Aditi Murti
Legal ConundrumsTell Me More: Talking What Stands in the Way of Women Asserting Their Legal Rights With Manasi Chaudhari "You can have a lot of things on paper, but what about the actual implementation at a grassroots level?" By Aditi Murti
Does It Actually Work?Tripura Will Provide Menstrual Pads for Free to Schoolgirls in 6 to 12 Standard It's a common measure to keep girls in school -- but one that has had patchy implementation. By Aditi Murti
Staying AccountableThe U.S. Inauguration Was Good for Global Morale but Shouldn’t Make Us Complacent Accountability in leadership is critical now, more than ever, as the U.S. can't just go back to 'normal.' By Aditi Murti
Not BiodegradableUnregulated Electronic Waste Disposal Is Harming the Environment, Human Health: National Green Tribunal 95% of India' e-waste is recycled informally and unsafely by dissolving it in acid or burning it. By Aditi Murti
Cause CélèbreScientists Say Ill‑Informed Celebrity Conservation Advocacy Jeopardizes Wildlife Habitats, Livelihoods Across Africa Popular efforts to ban trophy hunting ignore the activity's positive ripple effects for endangered animals, experts say. By Aditi Murti
Underwater ResilienceOctopus Species Has Adapted To Survive in Higher Level of Ocean Acidity, Researchers Find Despite this good news, scientists can't tell if evolving species will be able to keep up with the rapid pace of climate change. By Aditi Murti
Natural SievesCoastal Seagrass Traps, Purges Millions of Plastic Particles From Water Each Year, Research Finds Coastal, underwater seagrass traps most of the plastic it filters into natural clumps of seagrass fibre called 'Neptune Balls,' which then get beached. By Aditi Murti
Marriage Is A Private AffairCouples Marrying Under the Special Marriage Act Need Not Post Public Notice of Their Intent to Marry: Allahabad HC The ruling was in response to an interfaith couple's plea that the public notice period would enable interference and harassment. By Aditi Murti
They Want To Be ThereCJI’s Plea for Women, Elderly at Farmer Protests to Go Home Is Sexist, Ageist Condescension Though couched as concern for health, the CJI's suggestion implies responsibility for negotiation and a resolution lies with young men. By Aditi Murti
Gloss Is Not EnoughThe Kamala Harris Vogue Cover Shows Fashion Magazines Are Struggling for Relevance Readers want authenticity, but they also want powerful women to be treated with reverence. By Aditi Murti