Extreme Life – The Origins of Extremophiles
What happens when Life meets hot magma, acidic fumes and freezing temperatures? Life forms called extremophiles thrive in these conditions through their spectacular adaptations.
Enchanting Extremophiles and Where to Find Them!
Have you ever wondered about how living creatures survive in extreme environments? What are the adaptations that they develop?
The Moody Brain: Mood Regulation and Disorders
It’s amazing how dynamically our brain processes and dictates our mood and behaviour. Especially intriguing are disorders like depression where the mood is affected. After decades of research on human behaviour and related disorders, we still don’t have all the answers.
One Brain, Many Moods: How does it all Happen?
In this series, we explore how the human brain feels! How does it decide when to be happy, angry or sad? Why does stress make us cranky? How is mood affected in psychiatric illnesses?
Compelled to return to Manipur, a researcher is building regional startups
Khundrakpam Herojit Singh has all the qualifications and achievements to pursue his postdoctoral research abroad. But he moved back to his hometown because of family responsibilities. He now feels his duties extend beyond his kin and wants to give back to society. This is his story.
Antibiotic Resistance: The War We are Losing
The environment becomes a reserve of antibiotics with overuse, influencing bacteria to emerge resistant to antibiotics. It is watching evolution at play in real-time. Winning or losing, which side are we on?
An immunology researcher from Assam shares her STEM journey
Mayuri Gogoi, a young researcher studying asthma, describes her journey from a village in Assam.
Deep Jyoti Bhuyan is looking for a cure to cancer in traditional medicine
Deep Jyoti Bhuyan talks about his journey from North-East India to Australia to pursue biomedical research.
A Primer on Electric Vehicle Technology
Learn about electric vehicles and why we should consider switching to electric vehicle technology.
Keen to work abroad in science? A developmental biologist looks back at her path
Sobhika Agarwala is an Indian developmental biologist hailing from Assam. She talks about her multi-continental journey to becoming a researcher.