Not so fast: why India’s plan to reintroduce cheetahs may run into problems
India's last cheetah was killed 70 years ago. Should the country import a different subspecies from Namibia?
Dec. 18, 2020 • ~6 min
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Would family ‘bargaining’ save older Indian women?
Lack of "bargaining power" within the household may explain the excess mortality rate among Indian women over 45, research suggests.
Dec. 10, 2020 • ~4 min
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Would family ‘bargaining’ save older Indian women?
Lack of "bargaining power" within the household may explain the excess mortality rate among Indian women over 45, research suggests.
Dec. 10, 2020 • ~4 min
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MISTI pilots conversations in energy
The MISTI Career Conversations: Energy program serves as an innovative pivot from international internships to a virtual seminar series.
Dec. 8, 2020 • ~7 min
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WWF vows to 'do more' after human rights abuse reports
The conservation charity is accused of working with guards who allegedly tortured and killed people.
Nov. 25, 2020 • ~6 min
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Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China
Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory.
Nov. 25, 2020 • ~7 min
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System can sterilize medical tools using solar heat
Device could provide pressurized steam to run autoclaves without the need for electricity in off-grid areas.
Nov. 18, 2020 • ~7 min
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Magnetism of Himalayan rocks reveals the mountains' complex tectonic history
Earth's magnetic field locks information into lava as it cools into rock. Millions of years later, scientists can decipher this magnetic data to build geologic timelines and maps.
Nov. 2, 2020 • ~9 min
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India’s culture of coping with cancer
Dwaipayan Banerjee’s new book examines the psychological and social terrain of living with cancer in a country where the disease has long been downplayed.
Oct. 7, 2020 • ~10 min
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