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2024 warmest or second-warmest year on record for Africa: State of Climate in Africa

3 days ago | downtoearth.org.in | Akshit Sangomla

The year 2024 was the warmest or second-warmest year on record for Africa along with devastating floods, droughts and marine heat waves, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of Climate in Africa 2024 report, released on May 12, 2024. The extreme weather and other impacts raise serious concerns for the continent’s food and economic security.
New WHO report warns of worsening global nursing shortage, Africa and Mediterranean region to bear 70% shortfall

3 days ago | downtoearth.org.in | Madhumita Paul

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that while the global stock of nurses is projected to rise to 36 million by 2030, the growth will be unevenly distributed, exacerbating existing inequities and deepening the global nursing shortage. According to the report, Africa is expected to see only a 7% increase in its nursing workforce between 2023 and 2030.
Hypertension & chronic kidney disease: Rising health crisis in sub-Saharan Africa

3 days ago | downtoearth.org.in | Madhumita Paul

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) coupled with hypertension has emerged as a a significant public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, showed a new systematic review published in the journal BMC Public Health. Hypertensive kidney disease is one of the long-term complications of poorly controlled hypertension. After diabetes, it the biggest factor causing CKD, which significantly increases the burden of cardiovascular disease and fatality risk.
Monsoon 2025 to arrive before time on May 27: IMD

3 days ago | downtoearth.org.in | Akshit Sangomla

The Southwest Monsoon (SWM) may likely advance into the South Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and some parts of southeast Bay of Bengal by May 13, 2025, according to the latest update from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on May 11. On May 10, the weather agency predicted that the SWM may onset over Kerala on May 27, four days earlier than the normal onset date of June 1. On April 15, the IMD had stated that SWM in 2025 is likely to bring above normal to excess rainfall.
More than half the children born in 2020 to face unprecedented lifetime exposure to heatwaves: Study

4 days ago | downtoearth.org.in | Madhumita Paul

Around 62.11 million children, or 51.70 per cent of those born in 2020, are expected to experience an unparalleled lifetime exposure to heatwaves, even with global warming restricted to a 1.5 degree Celsius rise, a new study indicated. The report was published by Save the Children, a global non-governmental organisation, along with Vrije Universiteit Brussel, a research university located in Brussels, Belgium.
Mt Kenya: 49-55% of vegetation cover across the forest areas will be lost by 2040, finds study

5 days ago | downtoearth.org.in | Madhumita Paul

By 2040, climate change and human activities are expected to result in the loss of 49-55 per cent of the vegetation cover in the forest regions of Mount Kenya, according to a new study published in the journal Springer Nature on May 06, 2025. Although extensive studies have been conducted on how climate change affects forest ecosystems worldwide, there are still crucial gaps in our understanding.
Commerce ministry prohibits use of several medically important antimicrobials in aquaculture sector

1 week ago | downtoearth.org.in | Neeraj Kumar

In May 2025, the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry prohibited use of several medically important antimicrobials in the aquaculture sector. The order from the Department of Commerce, Government of India, in consultation with the Export Inspection Council, was an amendment to the principal order of the commerce ministry, notified on August 21, 1995 in view of development of export trade in India.
Monsoons ‘remember’ to switch on and off — disrupting it could be dangerous, finds study

1 week ago | downtoearth.org.in | Akshit Sangomla

To conduct their simulations, the researchers used an atmospheric circulation model developed at Princeton University. This model allowed them to isolate atmospheric processes from slower-changing components of the Earth system, such as the oceans. The results highlighted a self-reinforcing pattern in monsoon behaviour. For instance, if it is already raining in a place, it will likely continue to rain. Conversely, dry conditions make it harder to initiate rainfall, the authors noted.
Intermittent fasting: is it the calories or carbs that count?

1 week ago | downtoearth.org.in | Adam Collins

Intermittent fasting is not only a useful tool for weight loss, it’s also shown to have many benefits for metabolic health — independent of weight loss. Yet many people may find intermittent fasting to be a challenge, especially if following the 5:2 version of the diet where calories are severely restricted two days a week. But my latest study shows that you don’t need to severely restrict your calories to get the metabolic benefits of intermittent fasting.
Elephant Knowledge Transfer: Impact of Losing Elders on Survival & Behavior

1 week ago | downtoearth.org.in | Rajat Ghai

Elephant Knowledge Transfer: Study reveals loss of experienced elephants halts vital knowledge transfer, impacting survival and social cohesion.