Haritha John

The Kerala High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings in a case involving an alleged brothel operating under the guise of an Ayurvedic spa in Kochi, holding that the subsequent statements of women denying sexual exploitation do not by themselves establish that the prosecution has no possibility of securing a conviction.

Extreme heat is already affecting the health of pregnant women and newborns, with nearly three-quarters of maternal healthcare professionals surveyed across five countries reporting an increase in heat-related cases and complications over the past five years, a new survey commissioned by Wellcome has found. Wellcome is a global charitable foundation that supports science and research to address urgent health challenges, including climate change, infectious diseases and mental health

We spend a lot of time choosing what goes on our hair. Shampoo for our hair type. Conditioner for dryness. Masks for nourishment. Serums for frizz.

Every day, 39-year-old Selvi sits by the roadside on Nungambakkam to sell flowers. An umbrella makes a feeble attempt to shield her from Chennai’s scorching sun

From the fishing communities of Thiruvananthapuram to the global biodiversity negotiations at the ongoing COP17 in Armenia, traditional knowledge is emerging as a crucial yet under-recognised force in conservation.

Nearly a decade after he helped the Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) document marine life off the Thiruvananthapuram's coast, marine researcher Robert Panippilla arrived at the UN biodiversity conference in Yerevan with a digital community biodiversity register that is intended to correct a decade-long injustice.

Nearly a decade after he helped the Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) document marine life off the Thiruvananthapuram’s coast, marine researcher Robert Pan

Every living organism has a genetic code that scientists can read and store digitally. This information, known as Digital Sequence Information (DSI), can be downloaded and used to develop medicines, vaccines, cosmetics, improved crop varieties and other commercial products without ever accessing the original plant, animal or microorganism.

The devastating fire at Kochi's Brahmapuram waste dumpsite in March 2023 exposed years of failed waste-processing projects and inadequate oversight, a new study has found. While interventions since the fire have improved waste processing and reduced pollution, the study cautioned that the site's long-term recovery would depend on sustained environmental monitoring and institutional accountability.

The Kerala High Court has struck down a provision prohibiting women from working in toddy shops in the state, holding that the blanket restriction violates their fundamental rights to equality, non-discrimination, occupation and life.