Science
Down To Earth
Ganga Needs More Than Just Cleaning
Government reforms must include basin-scale hydrological and ecological conservation efforts Michelle Irengbam, Shivani Barthwal, Niladri Dasgupta, Ruchi Badola & Syed Ainul Hussain
4 min |
August 16, 2019
Down To Earth
Pills By Jugaad!
A new investigative book, bottle of lies, says that Indian cancer drugs are contaminated; cholesterol medication has shards of glass; and, blood pressure pills contain a live bug. In these excerpts, the author, Katherine Eban writes about jugaad, an indian model of aggressive shortcuts, the ability to dodge onerous rules to get the desired results
2 min |
August 16, 2019
Down To Earth
Vitamin B12 - Are You Deficient?
The prescription for a plant-based diet overlooks vitamin B12 deficiency that is primarily present in animal-based diets
3 min |
August 16, 2019
Down To Earth
5G And The Fear Of Radiation
Radiation fears mount as the world gets ready to embrace the networkintensive 5G
4 min |