India
COVID-19 spread may hasten during winter, suggest Indian scientists, as study shows high caseload in colder regions
Biochemists Dr Chandi Mandal and Dr Mahaveer Singh Panwar concluded that cold environment may be an additional risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection
Health
Climate change is causing an increase in preterm births: Study
Studies have claimed that, with the rise in temperature, the cases of preterm delivery have increased.
World
Last three years hottest ever on record, says UN; global temperature 1.1 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels
The last three years were the hottest on record, United Nations weather agency said, citing fresh global data underscoring dramatic warming of the planet.