India imposes ban on many single-use plastics to tackle waste

For the first stage, Delhi has identified 19 plastic items that have a high potential to become litter and has made it illegal to produce, import, stock, distribute or sell them.

Love at first sniff: Humans form friendships over similar body odours

Scientists were able to predict seven times out of ten whether complete strangers would like each other based on the similarity of their body odours.

BioNTech, Pfizer to start testing next-generation vaccine for coronaviruses

The two partners, makers of the Western world's most widely used Covid-19 shot, are currently discussing with regulators enhanced versions of their established shot to better protect against the Omicron variant and its sublineages.

Climate change may spark conflict in Africa

Scientists have found interesting details about how climate change plays a role in likelihood and duration of conflict on the African continent.

Viruses cling onto plastic to survive in freshwater

Microplastics in wastewater treatment plants carry intestinal viruses such as rotavirus up to three days and create significant health risks, a study finds.

RIP: Cuneyt Arkin, the ‘Superman of the Silk Road’

A physician-turned-actor, Cuneyt Arkin has served as an actor, producer, screenwriter and director in countless movies, leaving an indelible mark on Turkish film history.

US abortion ruling sparks legal battles over state 'trigger laws'

Judges temporarily block abortion bans in Louisiana and Utah states as battle over whether women may end pregnancies shifts from the nation's highest court to courthouses across America.

National 'egoism' delaying global oceans deal: UN chief

The United Nations is hoping a five-day UN Ocean Conference will bring fresh momentum to the protracted efforts for a global ocean agreement.

Flu vaccine can reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 40 percent – study

Researchers in the US have found that getting a flu vaccine in the past four years lessens an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. They caution that the underlying mechanisms behind this process will likely require further study.

Robert De Niro: Istanbul has a lot of magic

The 78-year-old American star praises the city that straddles two continents in his first visit in two decades.

Australian bees under lockdown after potentially destructive pest detected

A 50-kilometre biosecurity zone was introduced to eradicate the pest, which is known as the Varroa Mite and can kill entire honey bee colonies.

Rival camps brace for fight after US abortion ruling

With Republicans defending overturning of Roe v. Wade, leading Democratic women call on President Biden and Congress to protect abortion rights nationwide.