“The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names” The previous edition had been a knowledge tree for the seekers of the under-rated gem of all sciences-TAXONOMY! Here’s something a little offbeat yet interesting enough to grab everyone’s attention. As Wendy Carroll has rightfully stated: “It’s all in the name.” So …
A few hundred years ago, there was a beautiful landscape somewhere in the tropics of the Earth. Rich with flora and fauna, it was a paradise. Different plant families co-existed there for years. But we will talk about two of them, the Gram family (Gramineae = grasses) and the Areca family (Arecaceae = Palms). Both …
Highschool biology lessons would be incomplete without reading a bit about Carolus Linnaeus, the Swedish Botanist who most definitely skipped his literature lessons for he truly missed the famous Shakespearean quote ‘What’s in a name?’. He ended up naming pretty much everything that exists around us. Although quite contrary to the previous supposition, Linnaeus was …
An Inspirational Tale from the world of Biology Architecture. Of its many definitions, one reads; A unifying and coherent form of structure. Over the many years that mankind has inhabited this planet, it has organized itself into cultures, societies and ultimately, civilizations. And the benchmark for assessing the progress of civilization has always been its …
A few fun facts that will make you want to know more about evolution. Darwin-ging it! Illustration by Kadambari Patil (Instagram handle – @kad_leidoscope) Illustration by Kadambari Patil (Instagram handle – @kad_leidoscope) Illustration by Kadambari Patil (Instagram handle – @kad_leidoscope) Illustrations by: Instagram Kadambari Patil An undergraduate pursuing her major in Zoology, Kadambari identifies herself …
Life on the Pale Blue Dot “Grandpa’s” song (Bharat Ek Khoj title song): सृष्टी से पहले सत् नहीं था, असत् भी नहीं अन्तरिक्ष भी नहीं, आकाश भी नहीं था छिपा था क्या? कहाँ? किसने ढका था? उस पल तो, अगम अतल जल भी कहाँ था? This beautiful shloka is the translation of the Nasadiya …
Decoding the sustainability of a vegan diet It was one of those days when I had no chance to escape from running errands for my mother. With a mile-long list and half a dozen jute bags, I was ready to hustle at the grocery store. Just as I was passing through the fairly cooler …
The Hot Wire for Covid-19 vaccine updates The world is still in the midst of a pandemic. Yes, it’s been 194 days since the lockdown started on 17th March 2020. We all can agree that these have been one of the most hectic 6 months. So, let’s pick up from where we left off the last time …
They came, They evolved, We conquered. This season is coming to an end, but we are just starting! Evolution is a saga that designed us, birthed us, and sculpted us. And is still shaping us. Till now, we have taken a glimpse at the creation of the universe. It all started with the BIG …
