What the recent scientific misconduct episode at NCBS means for Indian science

After the retraction of a high-impact paper from one of India’s premier research institutes due to scientific misconduct, new information raises questions about the investigation process, and ethics and science practice in India

July 19th 2021

Without interventions, COVID-19 will burn the bridge for STEM education

The recent death by suicide of LSR mathematics student Aishwarya Reddy is a tragic reminder of how STEM careers are not easily afforded. What are some approaches to change that?

November 25th 2020

Argument with faculty over COVID testing camp leads to suspensions

Questions about freedom of expression at IISER Kolkata have been raised with two students suspended for alleged misbehaviour after they demanded clarifications on the secretive manner in which a testing camp was conducted on campus. One of them has since resigned.

November 24th 2020

COVID-19 is exacerbating the gender gap in science

“The problem is the hit that you take today is going to have consequences for a long time to come.” This, and much more insight from a live discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on women in science in India

October 6th 2020

On mandatory exams and a willfully ignorant court

The UGC justifies its controversial circular mandating final examinations with the claim that “examinations give confidence and satisfaction to the students”. A survey with 25 university students severely contradicts this and flags some critical issues.

September 27th 2020

Hyderabad Charter: Physicists issue recommendations for gender equity

Physicists issue recommendations to see more gender inclusivity in Indian science

April 15th 2020

Keep tabs on COVID-19 related scientific info from India

Team TLoS put together resources to help readers gather accurate information on the Coronavirus pandemic.

April 6th 2020

Trash is on the Menu for the Critically Endangered Greater Adjutant

Guwahati needs to address the larger issue of waste management if this carrion-feeding bird species is to have a future.

April 3rd 2020

Infographic: Collecting and testing Indian health indicators on a large scale

What are India’s health indicators? This infographic shows how scientists are answering this question.

March 17th 2020

Good teachers need to go way beyond textbooks

Looking back at EpiSTEME, a conference on science education, held at TIFR-HBCSE in January 2020.

March 9th 2020

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