It is quite interesting to note that there are microbes in the world that reside closely associated with humans without causing any harm but suddenly they turn rogue and cause illness. One such illness on the spread among CoViD survivors in India is the Black fungus causing a disease called mucormycosis. The spores of this Read further
Microbes Microbes everywhere…Some good some harmful….Our job is to ensure that the good ones thrive in control while the harmful ones do not survive. We shall, in this article have a peek into the normally used physical or chemical disinfecting practices adopted by man. Some of them include: Heat Sterilisation: Acts by denaturing or rendering Read further
I wrote about Cheetah’s and loss of genetic diversity a couple of weeks ago and I recently read in the news that some of these wonderful cats are getting reintroduced in national parks of India. The last sighted Cheetahs in India was nearly 60 years ago. So these Cheetahs will make the long journey from Read further
I spent the entire pandemic year of 2020 cooking and baking. While we all enjoy eating freshly cooked food on any given day, this is not just a taste preference, but an adjustment to how our bodies evolved. Approximately 2million years ago humans underwent a major physical transformation. Their body size and brain volume increased Read further
Cheetahs are among my favourite cats. A native of Africa and central Iran they are the fastest animals on earth. These magnificent animals were once found across the continents of Africa, and Asia, recent times have seen them become extinct in at least 13 countries and most of their population now is in Tanzania, Read further
I recently read in the news that after nearly 3000 years the Tasmanian devil is roaming the forests of mainland Australia yet again. It is not known why they disappeared from mainland Australia. Given all the pessimistic news we hear about how climate change is affecting wildlife, news such as this gives hope that we Read further
The image that crops in any mind on hearing the term gardening is that of rubber boots and gloves, a small gardening tool in hand, and overalls stained with dirt as one happily tends to one’s plants. I have done it too and so have most of you. It is fun and nourishing to the Read further
If you were to meet a wrinkly old tribal woman in the Nilgiris and hear her say that she has witnessed the neelakurinji bloom atleast 9 times then be assured that you are talking to a centenarian. Yes, it is not uncommon for those in the tribal belts to use the periodicity of blooming of Read further
Soap bubbles I thought of doing a series on how fundamental principles of physics shape our lives. Coming from a biology background, I felt a need to venture out of my comfort zone and learn more about all aspects of science’s impact on our daily life. As water is the basis of life I am Read further
Friction in daily life usually has a negative connotation and the purpose of this article is to have our readers think of this word and its meaning in a different context. Friction in terms of laws of physics can be explained in simple terms of a force that gets created when 2 objects come Read further
