Benefits of speaking more than one language
Half the world’s population is bilingual but what do scientists have to say on the issue?
Burning trees never a good idea
Felling forests in the guise of reducing carbon emissions may result in an irreparable loss of biodiversity
Can technologies make us brainier?
The age-old nostrum of “eat well, exercise well, sleep well” can help us lead a contented life
The trial of a bat
Bats are more than mere virus carriers; As pollinators, they play a key role in ensuring food security
Let's be water-wise
While there is no escape from washing hands regularly, we can definitely be more mindful of the way we use water and avoid its wastage
Gullible creatures of the sea
Ocean plastic emits a smell that many marine animals, including sea turtles, associate with food
The curious Curies
Marie, Pierre and Irène Curie have received a total of four of Nobel prizes, the highest won by a single family!
Aravallis: Mountain of troubles
Even after over 4,000 court cases, destruction of this old-found mountain range continues
Sedition: Anti-national abuse
Most developed countries have repealed sedition laws. But India continues with this colonial law, only to help the government suffocate dissent
Poverty eradication, a top priority or not?
On World Poverty eradication Day, here’s a lowdown on the recent developments in poverty eradication in the world
Why is transgender community unhappy with Trans Persons Bill?
They call August 5, 2019, the day Lok Sabha passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, as ‘Gender Justice Murder Day’
Advanced air pollution warning system to predict stubble burning areas near Delhi
The system, which tracks crop burning using satellite data, can also forecast air pollution levels for next 72 hours
Assam Elections 2021: Are the poll promises made to protect Assam's environment viable?
Experts pointed out that most of these promises are riddled with loopholes and are not holistic solutions
Ganga's ebbs and flows
Mallet navigates the various issues, including culture, politics and practises that define the Ganga
India can rely on sand imports till the time it is viable
India is importing river sand to satiate the growing demand of its construction industry and to keep soaring sand prices in check. But imports …
The cervical cancer puzzle
Data on cervical cancer suggests we do not need HPV vaccine, especially when there is doubt about its efficacy
Plastics in agriculture: entry point for carcinogens to food chain
Fragments of plastic film have been shown to release potentially carcinogenic substances into soil
Monumental mistake
An elected member of legislative assembly from Uttar Pradesh, BJP's Sangeet Som called Taj Mahal a "blot on Indian history" recently
Dr Devi Shetty talks about antibiotic resistance
Dr. Devi Shetty, cardiac surgeon and founder of Narayana Health, has seen increasing cases of antibiotic resistance at his hospital. Even those …
How do bacteria become antibiotic resistant?
A quick classroom on how bacteria acquire antibiotic resistance and the threat they pose to our health
Fast food MNCs indifferent towards eliminating antibiotic use in India; consumers unaware
None of the fast food companies that CSE surveyed has made any specific time-bound commitment to reduce or eliminate any kind of antibiotics
Conflicts of Interest: My Journey through India’s Green Movement
One of India’s foremost environmentalists, Sunita Narain gives a personal account of her battles as part of the country’s Green …
Two years left and the blind chase of toilets continues
Although Guna district in Madhya Pradesh spent almost all its money for toilet construction, people were still defecating in the open
The changing face of Aravalli mountain range
The Aravallis have prevented the desertification of the national capital, but its overexploitation for mining and construction is degrading its …
'Suicidal thoughts among farmers can be triggered because of non-agricultural problems as well'
A new study is focusing on identifying vulnerable farmers in Punjab, Maharashtra and Telangana, the three states that experience high rate of suicide