If evolution ensures survival of the most adaptable species, how did it not vanquish mental depression in humans? This question has been on my mind for several years, and it is time to examine it in the context of a … Continue reading
When I was in school, I was asked to participate in a debate: “Science: A Cure Or A Disease?”. Yes, my school sucked. Since then, I’ve been observing how the discipline of science remains largely misunderstood or not understood at all. … Continue reading
In the discussion surrounding my popular post Religion vs. Gender Equality & Feminism, there was a reference to religion and environmentalism. As if on cue, the Pope has now said: “Is it not true that inconsiderate use of creation begins … Continue reading
Every time we read about nature and wildlife in India, it is almost always depressing news about how elephants are being tortured and how the tiger population is dwindling to extinction. However, there has been a lot of good news … Continue reading
On the day when a court in Jodhpur sentenced Bollywood actor Salman Khan to five years imprisonment, scientists at the Hyderabad-based Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES) celebrated a unique achievement. They had successfully given birth to a … Continue reading
A week back, the Government of India issued a press release that referenced the Golden Triangle Partnership Scheme. Now, the Economist has a more elaborate article on it: India, too, has a long tradition of herbal medicine, and its government is … Continue reading
I learnt this from an army lieutenant, and didn’t find any reference to it on the Internet, so am writing about it. I have often met people who discuss about how we take things for granted, and never realize their … Continue reading
An important scientific finding was reported a couple of weeks back, that has very important implications. Palaeontologists and molecular biologists have disagreed with each other regarding the origins of modern Homo sapiens. Since 1987, molecular biologists have believed, using DNA … Continue reading
In September 2000, a military laboratory in the garrison town of Tezpur in northeastern India announced that it had identified the hottest chili in the world. After some disputing claims and questions of authenticity, it was scientifically proven by New … Continue reading
After the Christian fundamentalists’ ape-like antics during the Hindu priest’s opening the Senate morning session, comes a more worrisome portent. The Denver Post reports that evolutionary biologists and university professors teaching evolution have been receiving death threats from a Christian … Continue reading