Month: February 2021

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J&K: Poaching Continues Unchecked Despite Conservation Attempts

Hirra Azmat 23/02/2021

In J&K, species at greatest risk of being critically...

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Border Disputes Threaten Climate Science in the Himalaya

Lou Del Bello 23/02/2021

The Himalayan region is divided not only by a...

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Breakthrough Science Society Condemns UGC’s Promotion of ‘Cow Science’ Exam

The Wire Staff 23/02/2021

'Instead of promoting scientific temper in education, the UGC...

WHO Agrees Compensation Fund for Serious COVAX Vaccine Side Effects

Kate Kelland 23/02/2021

The COVAX scheme will cover serious side effects linked...

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How Research Not Intended To Be About Disease Can End up Being Medically Relevant

D.P. Kasbekar 23/02/2021

LBR is one of two human genes coding for...

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After Publicity Push, Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog Postpones Cow Exam

The Wire Staff 23/02/2021

The decision was taken a day after RKA chairman...

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US Says It Looks Forward To MoU To Enhance Health Cooperation With India

US asserted that cooperation between the two countries on...