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Opinion: A Defence of Merit or a Case for Sustaining the Biases in Science?

Debdutta Paul 12/06/2023

A paper published in the Journal of Controversial Ideas...

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The Indian Science Community Needs To Be More Vocal on Social Issues

Saurov Hazarika 23/10/2022

Scientists must weigh the reasons for their silence against...

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The Dubious Claims of Merit in Public Health and Public Policy

Prashanth Nuggehalli Srinivas 12/08/2021

We must acknowledge, with honesty, our own problems in...

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This ‘Untouchable’ Caste is Indispensable to Kolkata Hospitals

Sohini C. 18/12/2018

The members of one clan of Doms, the caste...

Students of the Farah Women’s Empowerment Center perform a song at the official dedication of the center, March 10, 2010, Farah, Afghanistan. Caption and credit: isafmedia/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

Debate: Why a Test Used to Spot Gender Bias in Science Reports Can Be Myopic

Vasudevan Mukunth 08/01/2018

In countries where women receive more institutional support than...

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COP21 Diary: The Words of the Language That Makes Climate Action Affirmative and Equitable

Anjali Vaidya 09/12/2015

A 1.5 ºC limit does not guarantee that we...