Where does milk come from?

Cows account for nearly 80 per cent of global milk production, but they are not the only milk providers humans have been dependent on for nutrition.

"Without pens, pencils and copies, how will we study?"

With online classes in full swing, children share how a dearth of stationery items is impacting their study

Rise of the mosquitoes

Scientists have mapped how rising temperatures will impact the population and distribution of mosquitoes in the world

The curious case of rapid melting in the Himalayas

Nearly one-third of the world’s population depend on the Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH) for water

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!

All about the most selfish animal on the planet

We, humans, continue to choke our oceans with harmful waste. So, have we really changed?

A letter from the jungle

The forest, capable of meeting our basic needs of food, shelter and fuel, can act as a model of sustainable living for all of us

Katha’s latest e-book on corona won’t scare you away, says Geeta Dharmarajan

Having a heart-to-heart conversation with kids would help eliminate fears around coronavirus

Bored at home? Catch famous authors reading out their best stories for you

To help children cope during their period of confinement, authors of famous children books will conduct live reading sessions

Days of COVID-19 confinement: How school-goers are dealing with lockdown

Nearly 90% of the world’s children are reportedly confined at their homes due to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic. Gobar Times asked some …

What does quarantine mean and when did it begin

In the 14th century, ships arriving at Venice were made to sit at anchor for 40 days before landing. This practice, called quarantine, was …

Animals wiped out: Whose fault is it?

Every year, thousands of animals perish due to floods, droughts, wildfires and storms