A recent genome study of elephants in India sheds new light on their population, divergence, and history. The study identifies five distinct genetic populations of elephants in the country, with a…
The global semiconductor supply chain is heavily influenced by geopolitical factors, essentially US dominance. India’s foreign policy and its relationships with major powers will significantly limit…
A leak from secret research into bats at a Chinese laboratory used to be suspected as the source of the Covid-19 virus. A careful assessment of evidence instead points to the virus jumping to humans…
Jawaharlal Nehru’s writings show a complex thinker who saw science as a tool for social change, not just an enemy of religion. He sought a balance between science and spirituality, inspired by Gandhi…
That nuclear power is a good solution to combating climate change is a claim that is being increasingly sold across the world. This does not bear scrutiny. The expansion of nuclear power is neither…
Predictions of climate have become an important element of global and national policies. Climate models warn us about the dangers ahead and the urgency of public action. How do scientists build these…
