Apocalypse Now? ... Or Never!

“The time to answer the greatest challenge of our existence on this planet is now. You can make history or be vilified by it.” - Leonardo Di Caprio

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Five Bright Spots and Four Causes For Worry From The First Official Indian Health Survey In A Decade

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare finally released the findings of the fourth National Family Health Survey (NFHS), India's primary source of data on public health,...

Lead Level In Flint Water Has Fallen Below Federal Limi

Flint's water system no longer has levels of lead exceeding the federal limit, a key finding that Michigan state environmental officials said Tuesday is good news for a cit...

India Reduces Baby Deaths But Still Hasn’t Met 2012 Targets

Of 36 Indian states and Union territories (UTs), the lowest IMRs were reported from Goa and Manipur with nine infant deaths per 1,000 live births First, the good news: 37 b...

New Method For Trapping CO2 as Solid Rock Could Help to Fight Climate Change

There’s no denying that 2016 has been a year of environmental extremes. Think “extraordinarily” hot Arctic temperatures, rapidly melting glaciers, unprece...

11 Health Innovations To Drastically Cut Maternal And Child Mortality Rates

Achieving the ambitious target to end maternal and child deaths, enshrined in the sustainable development goals (SDGs), will require ingenuity. The good news is that 11 hea...

Jacqueline Turns 'Spice Girl' To Support Women's Empowerment

As we all know, Jacqueline Fernandez has already carved quite a niche for herself in the Hindi film industry thanks to her charming screen presence, vivacious personality a...

Jodie Foster On The Advancement Of Women In Hollywood, But It's Not All Good News

Sexism is an issue that still cuts through the film industry. It's something that is slowly changing, but not in all areas of Hollywood according to actor turned director, ...

NASA Releases Patents for Moon Dust Fuel, Bio-Gaming, And Laser Engines

If you’re looking for some inspiration for your newfangled spaceship concept—and aren’t we all? —NASA has good news for you. The agency recently rel...