Life Line
-
Prakash Javadekar denies link between air pollution and early deaths, but studies suggest otherwise
Multiple studies show that air pollution increases chances of infertility, malnutrition and stillbirths.
Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com
-
‘I am among the lucky few’: A TB survivor says new drugs need to be more accessible to save lives
Clinical trials for new TB drugs have not been completed but may be essential in helping India eliminate TB by 2025.
Manasi Khade
-
New transplant regulations may have led to a slump in organ retrievals in Gujarat
So far, distribution of donor organs in Gujarat have been through ad hoc arrangements and without registries of potential recipients.
Priyanka Vora
Trending
-
Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
-
Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
-
By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
-
Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
-
‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
-
Spain leads the world in the number of organ donations. But can its formula work in other countries?
More and more people are donating organs, but demand still far exceeds supply. What can the world learn from the country that does it best?
Chris Baraniuk, Mosaic
-
As scientists try to find medical ways to prolong lives, they must ensure the benefits reach all
A strong objection to the use of life-extending technologies is that they could worsen existing inequalities in healthy lifespan.
Christopher Wareham
-
Watch: This artificial womb was used to incubate eight prematurely born sheep. Humans could be next
The first human trials are still three years away.
Scroll Staff
Video
-
Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
-
Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
-
Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
-
Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
-
Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
-
Once considered medical trash, umbilical cord blood is saving the lives of cancer patients
Diagnosed with leukaemia in his early 40s, Chris Lihosit was saved by umbilical cord blood from three babies.
Bryn Nelson, Mosaic
-
Watch: Each of these three is over 100, contented, and active
'I can live happily for ever after because of my lovely memories.'
Scroll Staff
-
How induced death by cooling saved a two-year-old boy's life
Kochi doctors used the novel surgery technique of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, the science of which the global medical community is still figuring out.
Nayantara Narayanan
The Reel
-
Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
-
The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
-
The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
-
‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
-
‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
-
Where healthcare comes floating on a boat once a month
For millions on Brahmaputra’s shifting islands, the only source of health services are boat clinics.
Devjyot Ghoshal
-
Fossil teeth reveal the secret rise of mammals – millions of years before dinosaurs became extinct
New research reveals that mammals didn't wait for the dinosaurs to die out before starting their rapid spread.
Elis Newham, The Conversation
-
Water sachets everywhere: How search for pure water in Ghana has ended in 500-ml plastic pouches
The lower and middle classes finally have access to the same water that was earlier only available to the rich.
Shaun Raviv, Mosaic
The Field
-
Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
-
IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
-
Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
-
Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
-
IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match