Livestock
India's Cow Dung and Urine Cancer Cure Project Faces Misuse of Funds Probe
An inquiry in Madhya Pradesh has alleged large-scale financial irregularities in a state-funded project to develop cancer treatments from cow dung and urine.
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Environment
YouTuber 'Speed' Races a Cheetah
American streamer Darren Watkins, known as 'Speed', raced a cheetah in a video, keeping pace at first before the animal pulled away to the finish.
World
The Politics of Food Security
A new book argues that millions in Bangladesh go hungry not for lack of resources but because of the nature of the state itself.
CookingFrom the sultans' courts to everyday plates: the long journey of naan
The ancestor of butter garlic naan, ranked the world's best bread by TasteAtlas, was once served only at the courts of the Delhi sultans and the Mughals; in a BBC Bangla report of 3 January 2026, historian Neha Vermani and chef Suvir Saran traced how it reached ordinary tables.
FruitsFewer Date Palms and Tappers Leave West Bengal Short of Winter Sap and Gur
As winter set in at the end of December 2025, a falling number of date palms and tappers meant West Bengal could not get enough date palm sap, and good date palm jaggery was scarce.
Environment
Endangered Flat-Headed Cat Seen in Thailand After 30 Years
The flat-headed cat, one of the world's rarest wild cats, has been photographed in Thailand for the first time in nearly three decades.
Fisheries
Caribbean Coral Reefs Face Irreparable Damage
Caribbean coral reefs have suffered irreparable damage over four decades, with hard coral cover down by about 48 per cent since 1980, according to a new study.
Crops
Rice Prices to Fall Further in 2026, Tougher Action on Unhealthy Food
The Economist Intelligence Unit expects global food prices to keep easing in 2026, led by rice, while labour, aid and environmental rules bring new challenges.
Environment
Raccoon Breaks into Liquor Store, Found Drunk on the Floor
A wild raccoon broke into a liquor store in Virginia, drank from several bottles and was found passed out before animal control released it back into the wild.
Environment
91 Percent of Indians Feel Safe on the Street Because of Dogs: Survey
A survey of 1,063 people in 10 Indian cities including Delhi found 91.4 per cent believe local stray dogs help prevent crime and keep the area safe.
Environment
ADB Approves $142 Million Loan for Biodiversity Conservation in China
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $142.25 million loan for biodiversity conservation and climate resilience in coastal Fujian, China.
Environment
Two-Hour Surgery and 80 Stitches to Save a Cobra
Doctors in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, saved a cobra injured during construction work with a two-hour operation and 80 stitches.
Environment
New Zealand Moves to Eradicate Feral Cats Under Predator-Free 2050 Plan
New Zealand has declared that it will completely eradicate feral cats roaming its forests by 2050, a decision that has drawn sharp criticism at home.