The Science & Legend Of The ‘Crocodile Tears Syndrome’
byThe knowledge about crocodile anatomy explains that crocodile tears do not have any emotions behind them.
Environment
Plastic Recycling Is Failing: Here’s Why
byA sustainable approach would prioritise preventing plastic waste by taking action at earlier stages of a plastic product’s lifecycle.
Treatment-Resistant Fungi Are A Global Risk: Can Molecular Mechanics Help?
byAntifungal molecular machines are still in the early stages of development and are not yet available for routine clinical use.
Deadly Heatwaves Will Reverse India’s Progress: Here’s How
byWith many people in India expected to be hit by heat extremes in the future, finance, urban design and education are necessary to help people adapt.
Fish & Folklore
byFish folklore, while conjuring up an imaginary past, narrate stories relevant to the present and throw light on the human condition.
Saving The Endangered Snow Leopard
byA better understanding of conserving wildlife, especially by the local communities, has paid excellent dividends.
Climate Doomism Is Bad Storytelling – Hope Is Much More Effective At Triggering Action
byHow helpful is it to scare someone who is already scared?
Himalayan Wolves Are An Entirely Different Species: Here’s Why
by“The Himalayan wolf presents an overlooked wolf lineage that is phylogenetically [evolutionarily] distinct from grey wolves.“
Flies Are Invaluable For Medical & Aviation Research: Here’s Why
byFlies, maddening and exasperating as they are, have served as an ideal model in biomedical research.
Light Pollution Is Killing Insects & Disturbing The Ecology
byNew research shows a link between light pollution, insect decline & biodiversity disturbance.
The Consequences Of Extracting Crude & Coal From The Earth’s Sub Surface
byShifting to electric cars & renewable energy might help. However, we must acknowledge that the damage is already done.
Was Earth Already Heating Up, Or Did Global Warming Reverse A Long-Term Cooling Trend?
byThousands of years before the Industrial Revolution, before thermometers & before humans warmed the climate, was Earth’s temperature warming or cooling?
Rajapalayam: Fierce, Loyal & Brave
byThe Rajapalayam hound is one of the few native purebred dogs of India. However, their numbers are dwindling.
Five Options For Restoring Global Biodiversity After The UN Agreement
byScrapping policies which subsidise overexploitation in all sorts of industries – fisheries, agriculture, forestry, and of course, fossil fuels – are essential to save biodiversity.
The Rare Golden Flap Shell Turtle Isn’t An Avatar Of Vishnu
byWorshipping the golden flap shell turtle makes them specifically vulnerable to trade & poaching.