If you’re of a certain age, Ethiopia may still invoke images of its devastating mid-1980s famine that gripped people around the world – including celebrities. But the once impoverished country has redefined itself in just over a generation.

IWMI plans to use the data from Futurepump’s 4,000 pumps to calculate how much water is being extracted at any given time, which can help governments ensure it is used sustainably, with limits on extraction or a shift to less water-intensive crops.

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Office in India, convened a multi-sectoral panel discussion on - “Creating Sustainable Value Chains for Transforming Food Systems” on 4 Feb 2020, at the National Agricultural Science Complex in Delhi.

The International Water Management Institute is promoting the Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) initiative to expand the use of solar irrigation systems throughout Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.

Smart water technologies continue to advance, but there is still more that needs to be done to develop net-zero energy and energy-positive technologies in the water and wastewater sector.

Water-related natural disasters are major impediments to human security and sustainable socioeconomic development. Climate change has made extreme weather events more severe by altering their frequency, timing, intensity and duration.

Today, many people lack access to the most basic weapons to shield themselves from COVID-19: water and soap.

Countries in south Asia are bracing themselves for an onslaught of climate disasters, as if managing the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is not enough.

Across drought-hit southern Africa, COVID-19 has spurred governments to dispatch water tankers, drill boreholes and repair taps - solutions experts and residents of thirsty slums and villages say must last long after the pandemic has passed.

Want to make a healthy New Year's resolution? Then, try getting enough sleep! Having a good night's sleep can boost your health and performance. So, hurry

The holidays are almost upon us. For some, it is time to get out the best dishes and polish up the silver for a holiday table setting with family and

There are several reasons why it's tough to keep a New Year's resolution, and why more than 80 percent of them fail. Many of us make goals that are too vague, too difficult, or not true to ourselves.

WashU's Tim Bono has suggested a different approach to modifying behavior in 2020. Tim Bono offers sound advice about where people go wrong when setting New Year's resolutions.

Thinking about your New Year's resolutions? Here are a few suggestions by FSU faculty members that will improve your life, which is backed up by research and academic expertise.

Setting New Year's resolutions can be a frustrating proposition. It's disheartening to look back at old resolutions to see they've failed to take hold

If a person holds the car steering wheel at certain angles (1, 4, or 5 on the clock) then it's likely you're over or underestimating how much force you

As the New Year is nearing, everybody is busy with their resolution ideas; here we have presented tremendous and simple tips for a healthy and active lifestyle.

Researchers have said that facial expressions might not be reliable indicators of emotion. People should never trust a person's face, added researchers.

Are you addicted to social media? Millions of people, regardless of age, are getting addicted to social media day-by-day in this fast-moving digital age.

Individuals in the LGBT community face stressors that have dire consequences on their health. Researchers from Michigan State University are the first

Non-traditional social strategies which include guilty pleasures were found to be effective at fulfilling critical social needs as family connections,

Coronavirus pandemic has crushed travel plans and large group gatherings this year, but it doesn't mean you can't mentally escape for some fun with your family.

COVID-19 has brought along with it a set of side effects, from Mysophobia (the constant overdrive to wash hands and be careful of contamination) to clinical

People tend spend more time on social media to beat social distancing blues. However, social media addiction can harm your overall mental and physical wellbeing, suggest experts.

Tackling unhealthy lifestyle factors during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can increase the life expectancy of patients suffering with severe mental illness, reports a research team.

Women with incident postpartum psychiatric disorders are less likely to go on to have further kids, reports a new study. The findings of the study are

In people with Parkinson's disease, cognitive-behavioral therapy by telephone was found to be effective for treating depression, revealed study published

Gene expression levels vary across the developmental stage, cell type, and region in the brain. Genomic variants also contribute to the variation in expression,

HIV patients are at increased risk of depressive disorders. But they often go unrecognized or untreated, according to a literature review in the iHarvard Review of Psychiatry/i.

In Singapore, nonmedical healthcare personnel who were caring for patients with COVID-19 are at an increased risk for psychological distress related to the pandemic.

People who base their self-worth on their financial success were found to feel lonely, stated new study by the University at Buffalo and Harvard Business

Out of each thousand mothers, one or two are likely to suffer a postpartum psychosis, but the psychological vulnerability in connection with childbirth

Older primary care patients with depression who exhibit worsening or persistent sleep disturbance are at higher risk for persistent depression and suicidal ideation, reports a new study.

Learning to deliver on their promise in Africa

Understanding Ethiopia’s past experience to guide future investments

Soil erosion can have a devastating impact on traditional farming landscapes in developing countries. But its effects can only be fully addressed through significant advances in interdisciplinary scientific and societal approaches, according to new research.

Asia Times opinion article reports insights from new research in Nepal.

IWMI study calls for investment in the social capital and capabilities of women and marginalized people.

IRRI, WorldFish and IWMI have signed a 5-year agreement that provides the framework for cooperative research.

A recent study sheds new light on the climate-groundwater relationship, finding that the 2015-2016 El Niño weather event replenished groundwater very differently in southern Africa and in East Africa just below the equator.

Indian farmers take aim at climate disasters through bundling high-tech solutions.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that it has conducted over 3 lakh eighty thousand corona tests so far in the country. Addressing media, Dr.

The Centre has launched online data pool of human resource, comprising details of doctors, other healthcare professionals and auxiliary help, to fight against COVID-19.

In India, the total number of COVID-19 cases has mounted to 59,662 on Saturday, with 3,320 cases and 95 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said.

Cancer cells which become "addicted" to glucose could open up fresh approaches to therapy strategies for cancers with high levels of an amino acid transporter

In people who have never smoked, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, stated research published in the journal Thorax.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive, chronic disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the central nervous system, resulting in multiple

X-ray elastography is a non-invasive method of medical imaging to know the stiffness and elasticity of soft tissue. This could allow healthcare professionals

The International Water Management Institute is promoting the Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) initiative to expand the use of solar irrigation systems throughout Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.

Smart water technologies continue to advance, but there is still more that needs to be done to develop net-zero energy and energy-positive technologies in the water and wastewater sector.