Assessing temperature-related deaths in urban heat islands

The urban heat island effect contributes to an increase in human heat exposure and subsequent death globally during hotter seasons. | Photo Credit: AP Cities having higher ambient temperatures than rural surroundings (known as the urban heat island effect) could offset some of the negative effects of increased heat-related mortality by reducing the number of … Read more

No phenotype data details in GenomeIndia’s proposal call

DBT has completed the proposal call without disclosing what phenotype data are available. | Photo Credit: istockphoto On January 9, 2025, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) called for proposals on ‘Translational research using genomeIndia data’ from scientists based in India. On February 20, eight days before the February 28 deadline for submitting proposals, DBT extended … Read more

Telangana had more preventable C-sections among southern States

A study found that preventable Caesarean sections or C-sections constitute between 3.1% and 8.4% of all deliveries in the southern States of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. Among the 21,499 women studied, the percentage of preventable C-sections was 6.2%, and the percentage of C-sections was 44.3%. The percentage of preventable C-sections among … Read more

Baleba stunner ends Brighton’s winless run and adds to Potter’s West Ham pain | Premier League

Only three teams have collected fewer points than West Ham since Graham Potter took charge. Southampton, Leicester and Ipswich have earned less than West Ham’s 13 points in 14 games. The thing those three clubs have in common: they have been relegated. In theory, West Ham’s trip to Brighton offered a chance for redemption as … Read more

Narrow win ‘ideal’ for England’s World Cup preparations, says Mitchell | England women’s rugby union team

John Mitchell said England’s one-point win over France was the “ideal” test for his side with the Rugby World Cup on the horizon. The Red Roses won their seventh consecutive Women’s Six Nations title after holding off a late French comeback at Twickenham. It was by far the closest match for England in this tournament, … Read more