Down To Earth
Sweet Cousin
It is a little-known vegetable called meetha karela that grows abundantly in the hills of Uttarakhand
3 min |
November 16, 2018
Down To Earth
Star Collision
How scientists solved a centuries-old mystery
4 min |
November 16, 2018
Down To Earth
Lessons From Beijing
In just four years, Beijing has improved its air quality by setting time-bound targets and implementing a comprehensive regional action plan
2 min |
November 16, 2018
Down To Earth
Drive The Extra Mile
India is not only directly moving from BSIV to BSVI, it is also not allowing vehicle manufacturers extra time to sell the stock of unsold BSIV vehicles
4 min |
November 16, 2018
Down To Earth
Climate Champions
Youths are rejecting cushy jobs perceived as harmful for the environment
2 min |
November 16, 2018
Down To Earth
Casting A change
Young entrepreneurs see opportunity in biomass waste, help India curb air and plastic pollution
4 min |
November 16, 2018
India Today
What It Takes to Put Our Man In Space
The grand ambition of sending a manned mission into space by 2022 has spinoff benefits far beyond the bragging rights that will accrue to the fourth space superpower.
10+ min |
November 19, 2018
Sanctuary Asia
The Grizzled Giant
During my childhood, I often heard the myth about Lord Rama creating the five-striped squirrel with a stroke of his fingertips. However, on a recent trip to Chinnar, the squirrels I was in search of were a little different (or should I say a little larger) than those of my childhood memories!
2 min |
November 2018
Sanctuary Asia
With Birds And Beasts In Tal Chappar
Nestled in the Churu district of Rajasthan, the Tal Chappar Wildlife Sanctuary lies on the Nokha-Sujangarh state highway, about 132 km. from Bikaner.
2 min |
November 2018
Sanctuary Asia
Kids For Tigers
KIDS FOR TIGERS is a nation-wide effort of Sanctuary and school children to save the wild t iger and its habitat.
1 min |
November 2018
Sanctuary Asia
In Aid Of Animals
“My school teachers teach me to care for our planet Earth. When I grow up, I want to become an animal activist and save as many animals as I can.”
2 min |
November 2018
Sanctuary Asia
Birding With Pastels
A dusty box of oil-pastels in the cupboard reads mixing ka magic – richer and intermixable: 15 shades. There is no paper or pencil around. There is an abandoned file on the shelf. It becomes my canvas… the oil-pastels, my medium. A black ball point pen, my highlighter and a bottle of whitener (thanks to ‘sarkaari naukri’), my enhancer.
2 min |
November 2018
Down To Earth
The Others Too
The MeToo campaign comes at a time when women are being courted for electoral gains. Is it good or bad?
2 min |
November 01, 2018
Down To Earth
Wrong Track
In the wake of IMD's warning over Titli, Odisha mobilised resources to protect coastal districts. But the cyclonic storm took an unusual turn
3 min |
November 01, 2018
Down To Earth
Wells Rescued
Kerala's Thrissur district has managed to arrest groundwater depletion by promoting well-recharge
3 min |
November 01, 2018
Down To Earth
The Zero Budget Farming Discord
There is unease over the crusader of natural farming, Subhash Palekar, for renaming the technique after himself
2 min |
November 01, 2018
Down To Earth
The Ganga Crusader
G D Agarwal's death after holding fast for 111 days for the cause of India's holy river should inspire us to fight in a Gandhian manner
2 min |
November 01, 2018
Down To Earth
Pride Goes Before A Fall
Could Gujarat's forest officials have inadvertently triggered the death of 23 lions in Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary? ISHAN KUKRETI in Gujarat and RAJAT GHAI in Delhi investigate
10+ min |
November 01, 2018
Down To Earth
Goa's Shadow Dancer
Dragonflies tell us about the health of our wetlands and ecology. Hence the discovery of a new species is heartening news
5 min |
November 01, 2018
Down To Earth
Egg Of The Matter
Entepreneurs are experimenting with hen feed to produce premium eggs that appeal to fitness freaks
4 min |
November 01, 2018
Down To Earth
Drowning In Waste
While Zanzibar is cashing in on tourism, it is also battling plastic menace in the form of litter consisting of discarded water bottles and toiletries
4 min |
November 01, 2018
Down To Earth
Aarey's Chipko Moment
The plan to clear Mumbai's last green cover is facing stiff resistance from citizens and non-profits
3 min |
November 01, 2018
Reader's Digest India
13 Things You Didn't Know About Thunderstorms
13 things you didn’t know about thunderstorms
3 min |
July 2018
BBC Knowledge
Are We Close To Making Our Home Away From Earth?
Our exploration of the cosmos is hampered by our bodies and minds, which struggle in space. So could we ever overcome our Biology and settle among the stars?
10 min |
August 2017
THE WEEK
Forever, For A Price
The immortality industry is booming, thanks to massive funding and extensive research.
6 min |
August 06, 2017
Bio Spectrum
Top 10 BioSpectrum Articles of 2016
In a year, BioSpectrum covers a wide array of topics from the life sciences sector which comprises among others biotechnology and allied areas, bio-pharma and pharma, healthcare and med technology etc.
4 min |
January 2017
BBC Knowledge
The Most Extreme Jobs in Science
From crocodile behaviourist to faecal transplant technician, Katherine Nightingale and Jo Carlowe look at some of the most extraordinary jobs in science.
8 min |
December 2016
Dimdima
Why Monsoon Matters!
The three girls, studying in the 4th standard in Bilpudi, say the rainy season is their favourite time of the year. “I like to sing and play in the rain,” says Jacinta Rathad. “I play with my brother when it rains,” admits Kalista Hadal. She says her grandfather goes fishing in the river with men from the village. A heavy rain can send water gushing into the river.
2 min |
December 2016
Outlook
Teotwawki: Okay If We Confirm That Tomorrow?
What if the science of prediction is a fictive process and nothing more? Is the future, then, even if loosely knowable, specifically unpredictable?
10+ min |
November 07, 2016
Digital Studio
Bringing Human History To Life
Kolkata’s Science City explored a 360-degree digital projection of human evolution as an innovative way to ensure more visitor footfalls to the museum
3 min |