Source: The post is based on the article “Data democracy: WHO bats for passing on genomics tech to developing world” published in Down To Earth on 13th July 2022 What is the News? WHO Science Council has released a report “Accelerating access to genomics for global health” advocating for passing on Genomic Technologies to developing… Continue reading Data democracy: WHO bats for passing on genomics tech to developing world
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Tectonic plate dragging plume material: Study gains new insights into a fundamental question in geology
Source: The post is based on the article “Study gains new insights into a fundamental question in geology” published in Down To Earth on 13th July 2022. What is the News? A study by a team of scientists at the Goa-based National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) has brought new insights into the… Continue reading Tectonic plate dragging plume material: Study gains new insights into a fundamental question in geology
Extremely dry winter in Western Mediterranean due to expansion of ‘Azores High
Source: The post is based on the article “Extremely dry winter in Western Mediterranean due to expansion of ‘Azores High” published in Down To Earth on 11th July 2022. What is the News? A study has revealed that an extremely large ‘Azores High’ has resulted in abnormally dry conditions across the western Mediterranean, including the… Continue reading Extremely dry winter in Western Mediterranean due to expansion of ‘Azores High
Ghana reports first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease
Source: The post is based on the article “Ghana reports first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease” published in Down To Earth on 11th July 2022. What is the News? Ghana has reported its first-ever suspected cases of Marburg Virus Disease. What is Marburg Virus Disease? Marburg virus disease(MVD) is a severe disease in humans… Continue reading Ghana reports first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease
SOFI Report 2022: World is not doing enough to end hunger by 2030: UN
Source: The post is based on the article “World is not doing enough to end hunger by 2030: UN” published in Down To Earth on 7th July 2022. What is the News? The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World(SOFI) 2022 Report has been released. What is the State of Food Security and… Continue reading SOFI Report 2022: World is not doing enough to end hunger by 2030: UN
Global Findex Report 2021: India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report
Source: The post is based on the article “India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report” published in Down To Earth on 5th July 2022. What is the News? The World Bank has released ‘The Global Findex Report 2021’. What is the purpose of the Global Findex Report 2021? The report surveys over… Continue reading Global Findex Report 2021: India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report
Experts suggest updating vaccines for new variants. How does it work & what are the challenges?
Source: The post is based on the article “Experts suggest updating vaccines for new variants. How does it work & what are the challenges?” published in Down To Earth on 7th July 202 What is the News? Experts have recommended updating the vaccines to protect against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. How are vaccines updated? mRNA vaccines:… Continue reading Experts suggest updating vaccines for new variants. How does it work & what are the challenges?
10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved
Source: The post is based on the article “10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved” published in Down To Earth on 6th July 2022. What is the News? The Large Hadron Collider was successfully relaunched for the third time — 10 years after it enabled scientists to find the elusive… Continue reading 10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved
Heavy rainfall due to climate change increasing landslides, say experts
Source: The post is based on the article “Heavy rainfall due to climate change increasing landslides, say experts” published in Down To Earth on 6th July 2022. What is the News? According to researchers, climate change is triggering heavy rainfall leading to more landslides across the world. What is the link between Climate Change and… Continue reading Heavy rainfall due to climate change increasing landslides, say experts
UN Ocean Conference: 198 countries adopt Lisbon Declaration
Source: The post is based on the article “UN Ocean Conference: 198 countries adopt Lisbon Declaration” published in Down To Earth on 4th July 2022. What is the News? At the UN Ocean Conference 2022, all 198 members of the United Nations unanimously adopted the Lisbon Declaration on ocean conservation. What is the UN Ocean… Continue reading UN Ocean Conference: 198 countries adopt Lisbon Declaration
