Ration-ality PrevailsOdisha HRC Grants Ration Relief To Sex Workers Under Covid19 Lockdown Under the order, commercial sex workers must receive food and ration, irrespective of whether they have ration cards. By Devrupa Rakshit
Oil SpillRussia Declares State of Emergency As Melting Permafrost Causes Massive Arctic Circle Oil Spill The pillars supporting the fuel tank collapsed because the permafrost on which they were built melted due to global warming. By Aditi Murti
Save The ChildrenPinching, Shouting, Denying Food Among 30 Ways Indian Parents Abuse, Punish Children: UNICEF While girls were punished for leaving their hair open, not finishing their household chores, or making "unnecessary demands," boys were punished for disrespecting elders and refusing to work outdoors. By Rajvi Desai
Do Not Avoid Reading ThisAll You Need To Know About Avoidant Personality Disorder People suffering from avoidant personality disorder believe that they are inferior to others, and that they deserve rejection and humiliation. By Devrupa Rakshit
#MeTooChinese Legislation Defines Sexual Harassment For The First Time Ever While sexual harassment was prohibited before, there was no uniform definition, leading to a patchwork approach across the country. By Devrupa Rakshit
No Justice No Peace#BlackOutTuesday Forces Us to Consider: Does Social Media Solidarity Accomplish Anything? Silent shows of solidarity, in the form of posting black squares, cannot capture the rage and disillusionment of these times. By Rajvi Desai
Access Over MeritA 14‑Year Old Girl’s Suicide Reveals How Lockdown Will Widen the Education Gap Among Children She committed suicide because she had no access to the technology required to attend virtual classes. By Aditi Murti
Pandemic PregnancyBihar Is Distributing Condoms to Migrant Workers. But What About Food and Jobs? Preventing unwanted pregnancies is a serious concern at a time when maternal and infant health is at increased risk. By Anubhuti Matta
Pay AttentionChildren’s Loneliness Has Long Term Mental Health Impact, Says Study The study underscores how social isolation can kickstart a cycle of poor emotional health and educational attainment. By Anubhuti Matta
Fast Tracked CuresIndia’s Drug Regulators Approve Use of Remdesivir for Covid19 Treatment. Here’s What We Know About the Drug. Other countries which sped up the approval process for Remdesivir include the U.S. and Japan. By Aditi Murti
Extinction Breeds ExtinctionSixth Mass Extinction Of Wildlife Looms, Warn Scientists More than 500 species of land animals are on the brink of extinction, and are likely to be lost within 20 years, scientists said. By Devrupa Rakshit
In The Covid WardDoctor Diary, Day 5: “It’s the First Day of Quarantine. I Kept My Promise of Minimal Covid19 Talk.” "I found out two of my long-term patients died. It is okay. We did what we could. We will do better," Dr. Pallavi Pai says. By The Swaddle Team
Are You Tripping?Scientists Explain How Psychedelic Drugs Can Lead People to Lose Their Sense of Self How the brain perceives altered realities caused by psychedelic drugs could help scientists better understand altered realities caused by mental health issues. By Rajvi Desai
Queer BeatStudy: LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Media Representation Promotes Acceptance Up to 86 percent of respondents believed that inclusiveness in advertising reflects a company's commitment to diverse customers. By Devrupa Rakshit
CoronapocalypseUN Presents Framework For Mitigating Covid19’s Impact On Women UN Women recommends social protection and economic stimulus packages for women and girls. By Devrupa Rakshit
Above The LawHow Tear Gas Used to Incapacitate Protesters Affects Their Health Tear gas is a chemical agent that is banned in international warfare, according to the Chemical Weapons Convention -- but police still use it for domestic riot control. By Rajvi Desai
In The Covid WardDoctor Diary, Day 4: “I Have Five Days of Quarantine Ahead of Me. I’m Dreading It.” "I've made up my mind -- I'm not going to obsess. I'm going to unwind and not think about the last few weeks of my life," Dr. Pallavi Pai says. By The Swaddle Team
One Last ShotNeon Colors Help Corals Fight Bleaching, New Research Says Some corals glow bright after a warm ocean spell, rather than bleaching and dying, as a final effort to help attract algae. By Aditi Murti
