A large multicentre clinical study published recently in ‘Frontiers in Medicine’ has found that daily administration of a standardised Ashwagandha root extract for 24 weeks was well tolerated, with no evidence of treatment-related liver or kidney injury.

India's festivals arrive in many forms, but their emotional language is remarkably familiar. Ganesh Chaturthi brings Bappa into homes and neighbourhoods. Durga Puja fills pandals with devotion and artistry. Diwali brings the glow of diyas, prayers and new beginnings. Chhath brings families together at the ghats, offering prayers to the Sun. Rooted in faith, family and community, these celebrations are also closely tied to the spaces where they unfold.

Waste-to-energy takes different forms across India, depending on the available waste and community needs. A vegetable market in Hyderabad lights its own streetlights with rotten vegetables. In Prayagraj, a multi-feedstock bio-CNG plant converts different types of organic waste into clean fuel and compost. An educational institution in Gandhinagar cooks for more than 500 people a day without depending on LPG cylinders. A gaushala in Gwalior turns cow dung into compressed biogas.

Financial markets overlook the economic costs of biodiversity loss, leaving several countries at risk of defaulting on debt, according to new research published in Nature.

Wealthy individuals are more likely to invest in solutions that protect only themselves from climate change, increasing wealth inequality and leaving poorer individuals vulnerable to climate risks, finds a new study involving Corvinus University of Budapest.

Women leaders going through menopause become depleted and more nostalgic, leading to an increase in their levels of empathy, according to new research from Durham University Business School.