Have Asians Loved The Hilsa to Death?
byHilsa, Bangladesh’s national fish & a delicacy to millions of Indians, is facing extinction. Have we loved it to death?
Environment
How Solar Power Is Creating Opportunities For India’s Rural Women
byFrom cash to buy bicycles to jobs that avoid early marriage, solar mini-grid power is giving Uttar Pradesh women choices.
Of Animals in the Jataka Tales, Karma & Rebirth
byCan the animals in the Jataka tales teach humans about the nuances of co-existence and compassion?
The Hyderabad Rocks That Predate The Himalayas
byThe localities of Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills are home to rock formations, billions of years in the making.
When Aryabhata & Al-Beruni Described The ‘Super Blue Blood Moon’
byCenturies ago, ancient Indian astronomers studied & documented the lunar eclipse and described its various colours.
Hunting The Humpback Mahseer To Extinction
byThe Humpback Mahseer, Asia’s mighty fish swimming in the Kaveri, is admired, hunted & conserved – yet nearly extinct.
Preserving India’s Lion-Tailed Macaques
byThe Lion-Tailed Macaques, much like humans, use creativity to make and use tools. Can we preserve them & their habitat?
The Legendary Gold-Digging Himalayan Marmot
byThe legendary Himalayan Marmots are ferocious, ground squirrels, whose protection is yet to be guaranteed.
Stopping The Plastic Highways From Choking The Ocean
byOver five trillion pieces of plastic, weighing over 250,000 tonnes, is choking our oceans. How can we stop this damage?
The Tragic Saga of South Asia’s Dancing Bears
byFor centuries, bears were tortured into submission and made to dance. Now, this cruel practice is nearing its end.
Using Blockchain To Fight Climate Change
byCan a blockchain network turn carbon trading into a legitimate and transparent operation?
Yarchagumba: The Himalayan Viagra
byA parasitic fungus from the Himalayas fuels a multi-billion dollar industry.
Moringa: The Super Hero of the Plant World
byPest-resistant, disease-free, low-maintenance and incredibly healthy – is Moringa oleifera the solution to global hunger?
How The Amur Falcon Was Saved
byIn 2012, up to 140,000 Amur falcons were killed while migrating through India. The killings have since declined.
The Rise of the Global Sand Mafia
byIn India and across the world, you can get killed for standing in the way of the illegal sand mafia.