Society

The US military experimented on about 60,000 enlisted soldiers to study the effects of mustard gas, exposure that affected the health of veterans for the rest of their lives. Courtesy: United States Library of Congress

The Soldiers Used as ‘Guinea Pigs’ by the US Military, Then Discarded

Jessica Huseman, ProPublica 18/11/2017

During the Second World War, the government subjected thousands...

(L-R) Yamuna Krishna, Ananya Jahanara Kabir and Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay. Credit: ISF

Infosys Prizes Announced for Three Women – but That Is Not Enough

Aashima Dogra 17/11/2017

Is it meaningful to be proud that the prize...

A bird's eye view of Delhi's smog. Credit: alvpics/pixabay

Debate: Delhi’s Smog and Climate Change Are Separate Environmental Crises

Kapil Subramanian 15/11/2017

Blaming the smog in Delhi on a global challenge...

Credit: Bhavani Raman

The Curious Disappearance of the Ennore Creek

Bhavani Raman 13/11/2017

Along with the fate of the creek and that...

P Balaram during his talk at the Dialogues event in Bengaluru in October 2017. Source: YouTube

New Initiative Promises Greater Dialogue Between Scientists and Society

Lakshmi Supriya 12/11/2017

There is a perception that the organised scientific community...

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On Marie Curie’s Birth Anniversary, Let’s Question the Social Evils She Battled

Nandita Jayaraj 08/11/2017

Marie Curie should not only be celebrated for her...

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Ecosan Toilets Are Making It Safer for Rural Bihar’s Women to Defecate During Floods

Nidhi Jamwal 04/11/2017

Floods often bring poisonous snakes along with the waters...