Bangalore
Against a Science of Sacrifice
This reportage suggests that science academia in India is structured to put research scholars at risk of deteriorating mental health.
November 1st 2019
The many-eyed eight-legged beauties of India’s rainforests
Spurred on by a Twitter challenge, this ecologist-educator lists her favourite and little-known spiders in the rainforests of India’s Western Ghats. Enjoy this photo-listicle!
July 3rd 2019
Adding women to Wikipedia: One article at a time
Reflections on the Wikipedia Edit-a-thons on Women’s Histories held at IIIT-Bangalore
April 29th 2019
We asked students about their women role models in science – Watch video!
We asked some students and teachers about their women rolemodels in science.
April 16th 2019
Diary of a labhopper: Outreach at NCBS, Bangalore
It takes ages to reach Bangalore city from its airport. So I was glad my destination this time was only thirty mins away. Passing through the expansive GKVK University of Agriculture campus, the cab reached the gates of NCBS. I made an entry. Arguably one of the best places to pursue research in India, NCBS […]
December 7th 2018
Comic: Prerna uses physics to understand the biological membranes
The Interpreter of the Infinitesimal
September 13th 2018
VR Lalithambika, on Launching Humans into Space
Mission Director Dr. V.R. Lalithambika doesn’t make much of the fanfare surrounding the mission to launch humans to space by 2022. I got the rare chance to sit down with her, accompanied by ISRO’s head of public relations.
September 4th 2018
Prerna beats the cell drums
A physicist unlocking the mysteries of cell structures shares her findings and her scientific journey
June 21st 2018
Comic: Sucharita’s Guide to Preventing Diabetes
In a research unit in Bengaluru, Sucharita Sambashivaiah and her team of researchers are looking into an unconventional aspect of Type 2 Diabetes, and studying how the disease can be better managed in Indians. This is her story in illustrations.
April 19th 2018
