Year: 2018

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The World Needs More Swamps to Fight Climate Change

William Moomaw, Gillian Davies and Max Finlayson 20/09/2018

Wetlands are some of the world's most undervalued weapons...

The University of Hyderabad (HCU). Credit: University of Hyderabad

Seeking More Funds, University of Hyderabad Charges Students for Lab Water

Vasudevan Mukunth 19/09/2018

Students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be the primary victims...

The location of Lakhwar dam. Source: Google Maps

In the Wake of Kerala Floods, the Jury Is Still out on the Dams’ Guilt

Neha Sinha 19/09/2018

While we are still struggling to understand the environmental...

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Big Pharma Firms May Have ‘Underpaid’ Rs 530 Crore in Indian Taxes: New Report

The Wire Staff 19/09/2018

The companies studied are Pfizer, Merck, Johnson & Johnson...

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Under-Five Mortality in India Below One Million for First Time in 5 Years: UNIGME

The Wire Staff 19/09/2018

The number came down to 9,89,000 from 1.08 million...

Fishermen collecting eggs from Pakshi Pitti. Credit: David Grémillet

An Illegal Eggs Trade Is Threatening the Seabirds of Lakshadweep

Richa Malhotra 18/09/2018

Among the people of Kavaratti island, there is a...

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Japanese Billionaire Set to be First Private Passenger on SpaceX Moon Flight

Eric M. Johnson 18/09/2018

Yusaku Maezawa's moon flight is tentatively planned for 2023...