Animals wiped out: Whose fault is it?
Every year, thousands of animals perish due to floods, droughts, wildfires and storms
International Tea Day gets a thumbs up from UN
Tea is the most consumed drink in the world, second only to water
Should we say good-bye to zoos?
Perhaps, the lockdown is a signal to humanity to finally let go of the outdated concept
The ABC of the “corona culture”
Here is a quick summation of what all you need to do to keep yourself safe and aware
The science of hand sanitisers
Can a sanitiser kill 99.99 per cent of germs? Read to find out
Simply put: The binary of online schooling
Read ‘L’ for locusts
An insect from Biblical times tells his tale of survival
Young Innovators
Warsaw climate talks: activists shunted out for showing solidarity with typhoon-hit Philippines
Developed countries counter agendas of the EU and the US
ICAR chases patents for pickle
The National Research Centre on Meat has odd ideas on what can be patented
Investments in Indian renewable energy sector declining
Is it a temporary phase?
Lalitpur’s baby formula
Programme to promote breastfeeding improves health of children under two
How social isolation can enrich our spiritual lives — like Robinson Crusoe
Crusoe’s journey of being trapped in a tropical island offers lessons on uncertainty and isolation during COVID-19 times
Young art: A head full of dreams
Gobar Times and Green Schools Programme conducted a five-day environment e-summer camp from June 1 to June 5, 2020. Sessions on story-telling, …
Waste recycling app fetches Diana Award for 13-year-old Delhi girl
Freya Thakral’s Recycler App provides users a door-to-door pick up service for recyclable waste
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.
Exams ruined, period
Essential items like sanitary pads should be provided in public spaces to cater the regular needs of women
"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
What does the Bible say about locusts?
In the Bible, God afflicts ancient Egyptians with ten plagues for their sins. One of them was the plague of locusts
Disappearing classrooms: Teaching in a post-COVID world
Without eye contact and personal interaction, teaching has become challenging–even for the best teachers we know
Rise of the mosquitoes
Scientists have mapped how rising temperatures will impact the population and distribution of mosquitoes in the world
All hail the “Rain Queen” of South Africa
Masalanabo Modjadji, the soon-to-be queen of Balobedu tribe, is set to be as powerful as the Zulu and Xhosa kings
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
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