2+ hour, 49+ min ago  (411+ words) While there is growing acknowledgement that climate change is no longer a future threat, an uncomfortable question remains unanswered " who suffers the most when disasters strike? The answer, again and again, is children. If they are among the most affected,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (761+ words) Study tracked more than 8,000 children aged 1014. Only social media use, not gaming or video, predicted rising inattentiveness. Effects persisted even after accounting for genetics and family income. Researchers say distractions from constant connectivity may be to blame. Rising social media…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (127+ words) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines. As a result of drug resistance, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines As a…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (295+ words) Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is often described as a "silent pandemic, but its impact is loudest in the places with the fewest resources. For communities already facing fragile health systems, climate shocks, food insecurity and pollution, rising drug resistance threatens to…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (146+ words) Delhi's air pollution is more than just a seasonal headline " it's a public health emergency. According to a 2022 research paper titled Air pollution and child 2022 research data show how air pollution stunts growth in children Delhi's air pollution is more…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (487+ words) A new study estimates global yearly losses from childhood lead exposure at $3.4 trillion, or 2% of global GDP. Despite the ban on leaded petrol, contamination persists through unsafe recycling, paints, toys and food products. Low- and middle-income countries bear the heaviest…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (574+ words) What are the consequences of depopulation'the worst-case scenarios'that the world needs to worry about or be prepared for? The past two centuries were a revolution in better living standards as our population climbed. We should not be complacent about retreating…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (849+ words) A recent study published in The Lancet led by UNRWA and Johns Hopkins researchers reveals that nearly 55,000 children in Gaza are acutely malnourished due to Israeli restrictions on food, water, and medicine. Nearly 220,000 children screened between January 2024 and August 2025. 15.8 per…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (40+ words) While conducting research in the remote hills of Uttarakhand, exploring community-driven sustainability efforts for my study, I came across Bajinga a tiny villa To read the rest of the story, head to'Down To Earth's sister site'Young Environmentalist.'...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (530+ words) New government report shows sharp rise in vitamin D and zinc deficiency among adolescents aged 1019. Vitamin D deficiency affects 24% of older children, with sunlight, diet and pollution identified as key factors. Zinc deficiency prevalence rises to 32% in adolescents, linked to…...