Nepal's Floodwater Is Flowing Into Bihar: The Health Risks Are Just Beginning

Nepal's devastating floods have pushed contaminated water, debris and human and animal remains downstream into Bihar. Experts explain why the biggest health threat is not the bodies themselves, but contaminated water, infections, mosquitoes and disrupted healthcare.

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Blog | Why You Should Care Whether Schrodinger's Cat Is Dead Or Alive

Blog | Why You Should Care Whether Schrodinger's Cat Is Dead Or Alive

Imagine going on a romantic Alpine getaway and returning with the equation that runs the modern world. The only snag: nobody can quite agree on what it says…

Promote, Punish, Repeat: Decoding Mayawati's Akash Anand Puzzle

Promote, Punish, Repeat: Decoding Mayawati's Akash Anand Puzzle

The development in the BSP is unprecedented. Never before has any Indian party elevated a family member and dumped him or her unceremoniously thrice within a…

Opinion | Nepal Needs $5 Billion To Rebuild. World's Climate Fund Doesn't Have Even 10% Of It

Opinion | Nepal Needs $5 Billion To Rebuild. World's Climate Fund Doesn't Have Even 10% Of It

The fund caps support at USD 20 million per project; Nepal needs two hundred times that. And the board is not scheduled to sit until December.