International Water Management Institute (IWMI) launched a mobile app, called AgRISE, in support of a new national agricultural insurance scheme.

Researchers at Africa Water Week call for efforts to “decolonize” and improve water permit systems, so more farmers are encouraged to invest in much-needed irrigation.

The call to action highlighted in Nature this week cites recent scientific breakthroughs on groundwater’s vital role in supporting rivers globally.

World’s largest user of groundwater for agriculture looks to solar for a more sustainable future.  

A new IWMI partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water.

In the Delhi-NCR region, air pollution has caused 30 percent rise in skin-related problems and premature aging. Toxic high pollution in the Delhi-NCR

Short-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) for the first time can result in hospitalization for septicemia (severe bloodstream infection),

Potential mechanism underlying the reason for inflammation, blood vessel damage and heart disease due to long-term exposure to noise was identified by

Christmas is here again to cheer us with love, joy, good health and peace. With hustle and bustle of Christmas, let us take some time to think about celebrating

Estimated per-case costs of six childhood health conditions linked to air pollution have been first compiled by the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health.

High carbon footprint households are identified by confectionery, alcohol, and restaurant food and not by increased meat consumption, stated new study

People tend to overestimate their personal environmental engagement, revealed research from the University of Gothenburg. In a study with participants

In humans and vertebrates light pollution was found to suppress melatonin production, said researchers from Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB).

People living in Delhi, please take note. Activities like construction, vehicle traffic, and domestic heating add significantly to the Delhi-National

Too much lead exposure can cause decreased brain volume in some adolescents, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iNature Medicine/i.

An individual's susceptibility to pneumococcal disease is increased when exposed to diesel exhaust particles (DEPs), revealed study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

More information on climate-friendly plant-based diets is needed among American consumers, revealed results from a national survey released today by the

Kids from low-income homes whose mothers reported regular use of toxic chemicals such as household cleaners were more likely to show language delays by

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.

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.

Claudia Sadoff, Director General of IWMI, argues that our efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change and address food security could be counterproductive if we don’t pay more attention to water and its use.

“One of the big challenges of dealing with water resource management is: How are you going to manage something if you can't measure it?” said William Rex, senior adviser at the International Water Management Institute.

A welcome piece of positive news for Africa comes from the Sri Lanka-headquartered International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and a new satellite data initiative.

With Earth Day marked on April 22, we look to nature’s solutions to climate change and other challenges. Wetland preservation is vital for our environmental, food and societal futures.

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.

Take a look at the satellite map below. That vast swathe of orange and red across northwestern India and Pakistan depicts crops that have ripened in the last couple of weeks.

A game stimulates a mind – at any age - to explore and wonder. A board game, often based on a near-life setting, offers a safe informal environment where players can interact and learn from each other.

It has been said many times that there is very little irrigation development in Africa, that there is little water storage per head of population, that this adds up to high vulnerability to droughts.

A completely different type of cholesterol is more likely to cause cardiovascular disease than previously believed. This is the remnant particle cholesterol

Screening programs were found to identify patients and family members affected by heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia so that lifestyle changes

Since the implementation of the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol, cholesterol levels in American adults are declining.

In people under 45 years, a strong association between non-HDL cholesterol levels and long-term risk for cardiovascular disease has been suggested. The

Reduce high levels of remnant cholesterol or 'ugly cholesterol' for stroke and myocardial infarction prevention, said researchers. In a study, published

If new European expert cholesterol-lowering guidelines are implemented, the financial burden on health systems would drastically increase, revealed a

It's not enough to be smart and hardworking and students must also be able to understand and manage their emotions -- a skill known as emotional intelligence

As wearable fitness trackers become ever more popular and sophisticated, they provide new opportunities for monitoring training and guiding post-injury

An average Indian is spending one-third of his or her waking hours on phone - nearly 1,800 hours a year. Three out offour respondent said if smartphone

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

Top 10 travel destinations have remained mostly consistent over the past decade, with London, Paris, and Bangkok taking the top three spots, according to a new report.

Valentine's day (February 14supth/sup) is almost here, are you ready to surprise your partner with Valentine's day romantic gifts? Relax, instead

Everyone approaches romantic relationships differently. On one end of the spectrum are people who crave closeness so much, they may come across as "clingy.

Healthy Monday program incorporates a wide range of healthy lifestyle habits to encourage residents to use each Monday to get on a healthier track. The

Facebook usage pattern, well being, lifestyle of users were analyzed in a new survey using an online-questionnaire. The average time spent on facebook was a good hour.

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

Early morning blue light therapy was found to decrease depression and other concussion symptoms in people with mild traumatic brain injury, stated study

Researchers have said that people of different generations are equally lonely, but for different reasons. London, March 12 People of different generations

Governing bodies of cities and states across the country are ordering people to stay home to stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. But a new study

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.

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

Telehealth provides a useful method for starting and continuing essential mental health treatment without the risk of spreading COVID-19 infection, reports a new study.