Month: May 2016

An old man smoking a bidi at a bricks factory. Credit: nevilzaveri/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

What’s in a Pack? Sickness, Death and the Power of a Lethal Lobby

Jayna Kothari 31/05/2016

The tobacco industry and its political backers have delayed...

An Indian leopard. Credit: Wildlife SOS

Manikdoh’s Ray of Hope for Leopards

Scharada Dubey 30/05/2016

A visit to a secluded and well-protected rescue centre...

Inside IIT Madras, Chennai. Credit: IIT Madras

Why Academic Startups in India Have it Trickier Than Most

Raghavi Rao Kodati 30/05/2016

The current startup incubation ecosystem is biased toward IT...

Badruddin Sarkar stands atop a five-metre-high embankment and points to the tree stump, where his home used to be before it was swallowed by the Bay of Bengal. Credit: Joydeep Gupta/Third Pole

What Will Keep the Sea at Bay?

Joydeep Gupta 30/05/2016

As sea levels rise due to climate change, planners...

Scorching temperatures in Jammu, northern India. This month has seen records smashed in nearby Rajasthan. Credit: Jaipal Singh/EPA

India’s Pollution Problem May Be ‘Hiding’ Extreme Heat Spikes

Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, Andrew King and Geert Jan van Oldenborgh 30/05/2016

Although India is no stranger to extreme heat at...

People get suspicious when ethically fraught science is discussed behind closed doors. Credit: DNA image via www.shutterstock.com

What Does it Mean for Researchers, Journalists and the Public When Secrecy Surrounds Science?

Jeff Bessen 29/05/2016

Researchers must rely on journalists for their communication skills...

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UNESCO Report Overlooks Vulnerable World Heritage Sites

Rob Souter 29/05/2016

The report warns of risks from climate change and...