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‘One woman dies of cervical cancer every 8 minutes in India’—Centre’s HPV vaccine drive could change that

The drive will cover all 1.15 crore girls who turn 14 each year and will run as a special programme, separate from India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP).

Adult vaccination can reduce dementia risk. Here’s what emerging research reveals

A recent research published in PLOS Biology highlights the link between vaccination and a reduced risk of age-related neurodegenerative disorders such as dementia.

Valued at $39.2 billion, Karnataka bioeconomy sector accounts for 10% of state’s GSDP—report

Biotechnology has emerged as the fastest-growing segment, valued at $11.46 billion, led by fermentation-based industries, biofuels, enzymes and sustainable materials.

Peak performance: Study finds red blood cells can reset diabetes maths in high altitude

A study published 19 February in Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press journal, found red blood cells step in as a major 'glucose sink' when oxygen levels fall.

No more tests, a bracelet-like device aims to track women’s hormones real-time

The device, developed by an Indian-origin Stanford graduate and co-founder, does away with the need to get invasive or urine tests; could potentially transform fertility treatment.

Can showering in the dark before bed give you better sleep?

The latest wellness trend and “sleep hack” involves switching off the bathroom light before stepping into the shower. In the dimness, the water feels...

ThePrint Quiz, 15 February, 2026: Galileo

What did Galileo invent? Why was he put under house arrest? On his birth anniversary, take this ThePrint quiz to check how much you know about the ‘father of modern science’.

How livestock farming is worsening antimicrobial resistance

When it comes to antimicrobial resistance, human, animal, and environmental health are interconnected.

Do we need a space station around Moon? It faces delays, cost concerns, potential US fund cuts

NASA's Lunar Gateway is designed as a staging point for crewed and robotic missions and as a testbed for technologies crucial to landing humans on Mars.

A US man lived two days without lungs. Why it can revolutionise transplant practice

In India, infection-driven severe lung failure is common. Pneumonia, TB, air-pollution-related diseases make respiratory illness one of country’s leading causes of hospitalisation.

On Camera

Balen wave marks the second coming of democracy in Nepal

The Gen Z movement was a serious wave that RSP and Balen together managed to capture—the first milestone reflecting the relevance of issues-based politics.

Centre invokes Essential Commodities Act to regulate gas supply as Iran and US-Israel conflict rages on

Gazette notification prioritises household fuel, transport gas and fertiliser sector as West Asia tensions raise concerns over energy supplies

India and Indonesia finalise BrahMos deal, contract to be signed early next fiscal

One battery of the BrahMos missile is to be procured in the initial phase. The plan is to scale up the procurement in phases.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.