A Species of Ants Have the Ability to Shrink, Regrow Their Brains: Study

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India Has Lost At Least 62 Journalists to Covid19 in the Last Year

Subverting Pseudoscience

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It's No Biggie!

A Species of Ants Have the Ability to Shrink, Regrow Their Brains: Study

Indian jumping ants "have this ability to completely transform themselves at the adult stage."

By Devrupa Rakshit

Ground Report

India Has Lost At Least 62 Journalists to Covid19 in the Last Year

Worldwide, at least 1,063 media persons have died from Covid19 since 1 March 2020, a Swiss analysis shows.

By Saumya Kalia

Subverting Pseudoscience

A Research Competition Wants to Debunk ‘Cow Science.’ Do Facts Stand a Chance Against Beliefs?

“The only way to defeat bad science would be to contrast it with good science."

By Devrupa Rakshit

We Need More Doctors

Rural Health Centres Lack 76% Of Specialist Doctors They Need: Govt Report

On the other hand, the number of Ayush specialists has increased in these areas by about 40%.

By Aditi Murti

Science of Screams

Humans Are More Likely To Recognize Screams of Joy Than Those of Fear, Pain: Study

The assumption that human cognition is attuned to detect just signals of danger may not be correct.

By Devrupa Rakshit

The Most Vulnerable

SC Directs States To Look Into the Condition of Migrant Workers’ Children

The court responded to a petition that said the pandemic has had a “discriminatory impact on migrant children and has aggravated their vulnerabilities."

By Aditi Murti

After 30 Years

‘The Simpsons’ Actor Who Voiced Apu Apologizes to Indians for Stereotypical Portrayal

The show was founded on good intentions, Hank Azaria said, but it contributed to the “structural racism” in the U.S.

By Saumya Kalia

Achoo Defense

Having a Cold Can Temporarily Protect Against Covid19, New Study Finds

Rhinoviruses, which cause the common cold, can limit the replication of the coronavirus responsible for Covid19.

By Devrupa Rakshit

Burning Into The Night

Why India Is Ablaze With Record Forest Fires

A prolonged dry spell in parts of north India and Nepal, deficient fire services, and manmade activities have contributed to frequent fire breakouts.

By Saumya Kalia

Discriminatory Tech

Men, Women See Different Job Listings on Facebook Due to Algorithm Bias, Research Shows

Facebook’s systems were more likely to show a woman an ad for a technical job at Netflix than an ad for a job at a graphics-chip maker.

By Devrupa Rakshit

The Extreme End of Not Good

An Artist Photoshopped Smiles on Genocide Victims. When Do Attempts at Art Become Insults?

The photographer says he wanted to "humanize" the victims of the Khmer Rouge regime, but many call his work an affront to the dead.

By Aditi Murti

Ocean Outlaws

Fishing Vessels Are Using Banned Nets in the Indian Ocean, a Greenpeace Investigation Finds

Driftnets were banned by the United Nations three decades ago due to the damage they cause to fish and other marine life.

By Devrupa Rakshit

In Mourning

When Talking About Death Is Taboo, How Can Grieving People Heal?

By Satviki Sanjay

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One Year Later, Are We at Risk of Forgetting the Lessons We Learned During the Pandemic?

It’s important we preserve the cultural memory of this crisis for lessons to make their way into our collective actions, discourse, and long-term policy.

By Saumya Kalia

Waiting For Implementation

Delhi HC Orders Probe Into Mental Health Care Review Board, Patient Complaint Process

I Like To Move It

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Diverse Voices

New Education Policy Will Promote Mother Tongues Through Bilingual Teaching

Waiting For Implementation

Delhi HC Orders Probe Into Mental Health Care Review Board, Patient Complaint Process

The ruling responded to a petition by a 19-year-old after his psychiatrist revealed his sexual orientation to his family.

By Devrupa Rakshit

I Like To Move It

Why the 1970s’ German ‘Rasputin’ Song Is India’s Newest Way To Resist Hate

A video of two Kerala doctors dancing to the famous disco classic has spiraled into a show of solidarity.

By Saumya Kalia

Diverse Voices

New Education Policy Will Promote Mother Tongues Through Bilingual Teaching

Officials say the policy will broaden access to education, but critics worry it discourages the English skills needed in a globalized world.

By Aditi Murti

Like Clockwork

All You Need To Know About Birth Control Pills

If taken correctly, birth control pills are 99.7% effective at preventing pregnancies.

By Devrupa Rakshit

Open Sesame

How I Have Sex: ‘I Became More Experimental With My Partner When I Started Seeing Other People’

This month in How I Have Sex: 34-year-old T. talks about attraction and desire in a polyamorous relationship.

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Love and Lies

Woe Is Me! “Should I Hide My Past From My Future Husband?”

A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore.

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Beauty Lies Within?

The Buzz Cut: The Beauty Pageant Judge Who ‘De‑Crowned’ Mrs. Sri Lanka For Being Divorced Got Arrested

This week in The Buzz Cut, we bring you a mysterious Jennifer Lopez video and the rise of vaccine outfits.

By Saumya Kalia

Valley Of The Dead

Archaeologists Unearth a 3,000‑Year‑Old ‘Lost’ City In Egypt

The find was the “second most important archeological discovery since the tomb of Tutankhamun."

By Saumya Kalia

Dream A Little Dream

Octopuses Can Dream, But Only for a Few Seconds: Study

The finding is one of several new studies to suggest animal's brains function more similarly to human's than previously thought.

By Liesl Goecker

Tika Utsav

The Government Has Called For a Vaccination Festival, but What Are We Celebrating?

Against the backdrop of shortages and vaccination center closures, the new campaign feels like an exercise in marketing.

By Saumya Kalia

The Bias Trap

Women’s Pain Is Underestimated by Men as Well as Other Women, New Research Shows

Discounting women's pain expression as 'over expressive' can impact the kind of treatment they get.

By Devrupa Rakshit

Nothing New Under The Sun

It Feels Like April 2020 All Over Again. This ‘Been There, Done That’ Vibe Is Called Déjà Vécu

Amid rising Covid19 cases and lockdowns, the French term for "already lived" seems eerily apt.

By Liesl Goecker

Learning To Learn

"“In a studio (class) on water, students will learn to connect disciplines like biology, gender studies, and economics to find solutions to issues related to water.”

Gaps In Reproductive Care

“It is important to problematize the word ‘miscarriage’ itself as it still perpetuates stigma,”

All The Best

More Than 1 Lakh Students Have Signed ‘Cancel Board Exam’ Petitions in the Last 24 Hours

One petition requests the government to "... cancel all examinations to be held this year as students are already under a lot of stress."

By Saumya Kalia

Defining Moment

Covid19 Reinfection Has a New Definition. Here’s Why That Matters.

Reinfection is still rare, but a common definition can help experts to develop better preventative measures.

By Devrupa Rakshit

Quick Death

Scientists Find Increase of a Mysterious, Lethal Toxin in the Air Due to Global Warming

Known as 'Very Fast Death Factor', the toxin releases during algae blooms, which have become more common because of climate change.

By Devrupa Rakshit

Down The Rabbit Hole

Yahoo Answers Is Shutting Down After 16 Years. It Leaves Behind a Changed Internet

The platform "has become less popular over the years as the needs of our members have changed," its parent company said.

By Saumya Kalia

The Light of a Dark Black Night

More Sunlight Reflecting From Satellites, Space Junk Is Blinding Astronomers to Space Exploration

“This is definitely the time to be concerned about the future of both professional and amateur astronomy."

By Devrupa Rakshit

At The Margins

Children of Women Prisoners Receive Little Education, Institutional Support: Govt Survey

The condition of children with special needs is particularly critical, the study said.

By Aditi Murti

Critical Care

Indian Women Feel Shamed, Harassed by Doctors. How Can Health Care Treat Women Better?

"I postpone all female routine checkups and scans, just to avoid feeling violated and disrespected."

By Devina Srivastava

Get Set Go... Faster

It Will Take India 2.4 Years to Vaccinate 75% of Its Population, New Analysis Shows

Amid a second Covid19 wave, states are calling for the vaccine eligibility age to be lowered to speed up the process.

By Devrupa Rakshit

Most Wanted

Why Do True Crime Stories Fascinate Us?

“As humans, we want to understand the darker side of our nature.”

By Saumya Kalia

Now You See Me

The Government Is Testing an Aadhaar‑Based Facial Recognition System for Tracking Covid19 Vaccination

The pilot program aims to make the vaccination drive touchless -- but facial recognition technology has been widely criticized by experts.

By Aditi Murti

Culture of Fear

In U.P., Cow Slaughter Is the Most Common Reason for Detention Under the National Security Act

The NSA, which gives state the power to arrest without formal charges, is being used to target minority groups, an Indian Express report showed.

By Devrupa Rakshit

Eye-Opening!

Why Some People Sleep With Their Eyes Open

This phenomenon, caused by a disorder of the face muscles, is reported by 1 in 5 people globally.

By Devrupa Rakshit

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