Nature's Marvel
NATURE’S MARVEL 'Is your Aloe vera happy?'

The plant is a treasure trove of benefits, and proper knowledge of it is essential to use its full potential. So, we must care for our plant’s happiness to make our lives happy.

Gulafshan
NATURE’S MARVEL: The Tool Makers of the Himalayas

The ants use different tools based on their absorptive capacity.

Ashirwad Tripathy
Nature’s Marvel "If a tree talks, is anyone listening?"

The fact is that plants are excellent communicators. They are continuously releasing a great deal of helpful information into the environment, particularly by employing sounds and chemicals.

Pracheta Janmeda and Divya Kumari
Fox Nut — A Promising Aquatic Superfood with Immense Nutritional and Economic Potential

These delightful, crunchy kernels with a subtly nutty flavour have seamlessly integrated into both traditional dishes and modern health-conscious foods.

Jyothish M Sasi and Biju Dharmapalan
Weaver Ants: Guardians of the Canopy

The Asian weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) is a fascinating example of insect social organisation, cooperation, and ecological importance.

Vaithianathan Kannan
The Tale of a Tongue Eating Parasite

Once settled in its new location, it’s time to party for the newly turned female. It starts sucking blood from the same tongue it’s latched on to and keeps growing in size for the next few months.

Anubha Das and Atharv Das
Mango Ginger — A Master Personator in the Plant Kingdom

For centuries, Ayurveda and Unani systems of medicine have been using the medicinal properties of mango ginger as a part of their herbal remedies for a plethora of purposes.

PK Mukherjee
Kashmir Morels - Rare heirloom crop that needs conservation

The Kashmiri morel stands out due to its distinctive appearance, resembling a cone-shaped sponge.

Biju Dharmapalan and Auqib Hussain Parray
Triphyophyllum peltatum — Cornivorous in Contingency

Once its phosphorus need is satisfied, the plant reverts to its normal form and resumes photosynthesis to fulfil its nutritional demands, thus displaying carnivorous behaviour only when necessary.

Rohit Kataria
Handfish: Giving underwater high-fives to one of the quirkiest fishes!

A fish that prefers walking on the seafloor rather than swimming.

Moumita Mazumdar