Convenience Not NecessityWhat Does a Pulse Oximeter Actually Do? Unless people have an underlying condition or are recovering from Covid19, doctors advise against buying pulse oximeters for home use. By Anubhuti Matta
Wake UpPlastic Pollution in the Oceans Is On Track to Triple by 2040: Study Researchers outlined some actions, such as improving waste collection methods, that could cut pollution in the waters by 80%. By Anubhuti Matta
Dial For HelpHRD Ministry Launches Helpline to Provide Psychosocial Support for Students, Teachers, Parents The helpline aims to help students, parents, and teachers who are facing stress about the uncertainty of the coming school year. By Anubhuti Matta
Sick And TiredWhat It’s Like to Live With: Ulcerative Colitis People tell me, "You have a disease because of which you don't gain weight, I wish I had that." By Anubhuti Matta
Growing InequalitiesAmid Covid19, Scientists With Children Are Working 17% Fewer Hours Than Those Without Kids: Study This could have long-term effects on scientists' careers and widen the existing gender inequalities in scientific research. By Anubhuti Matta
Take NoteHRD Ministry Issues Guidelines on Online Classes, Screen Time for Students Parents and teachers will need to communicate about students' offline activities such as reading, playing indoors, and creative tasks, the guidelines add. By Anubhuti Matta
Less And LessSnow Cover That Feeds Himalayan Rivers Has Shrunk This Year: Report Any decrease in the amount of water these rivers can discharge has a direct bearing on India's water security By Anubhuti Matta
Some Good NewsHRD Ministry Directs Government Schools to Admit Migrant Children Without Documentary Formalities Children will not need to present transfer certificates or proof of education in order to enroll in new schools when they re-open. By Anubhuti Matta
Vicious CycleFemale Students More Likely to Pursue Economics, STEM If They Have Female Role Models: Study Limited gender representation in academia can engender a cycle of limiting women's participation in economics or STEM. By Anubhuti Matta
Think Before You SpeakICMR’s Rush to Announce a Vaccine May Have Dented its Reputation "It has lowered the credibility of ICMR, and along with that of India's scientific community," said a scientist. By Anubhuti Matta
Just for ShowGovernment Committee Selected to Reform Criminal Laws Lacks Diversity of Representation Without a diverse panel, "the committee's efforts may be devoid of real impact, or worse, will result in harm." By Anubhuti Matta
Changing StanceWHO Acknowledges Coronavirus Could Be Airborne The announcement could change public health policy around the ventilation of schools, hospitals, and other enclosed spaces. By Anubhuti Matta
Who Is The BossThis Is My Family: A Boss And An Employee Living Together During Lockdown "One day, I woke up to find my boss sweeping and doing the dishes." By Anubhuti Matta
Unequal ImpactILO: Job Losses Due to Covid19 Have Already Disproportionately Hit Women Previous crises have shown that when women lose their jobs, their engagement with unpaid care work increases, which then makes it harder for them to re-enter the workforce. By Anubhuti Matta
Cold But HotThe South Pole Has Warmed 3 Times Faster Than the Rest of the Planet: Study The Pole's warming has massive implications for coastal populations all over the world. By Anubhuti Matta
Symptom CheckU.S. CDC Adds New Symptoms for Covid19 to Its Official List Runny nose, nausea, and diarrhea are now on the CDC's official symptoms list. By Anubhuti Matta
Multiple PerspectivesStudy: Women Journalists Have Produced More Credible, Trustworthy News on Covid19 Than Men The study adds to the mountain of evidence that representation in the newsroom matters. By Anubhuti Matta
Help at HandAssam Government Sets Up a Mental Health Program for Covid19 Patients A team of professionals will call Covid19 patients to offer treatment and counseling instead of waiting for them to seek help. By Anubhuti Matta