Scary Plotter, the code name for AMR (antimicrobial resistance), returns to ravage the human race with its Army of Ailments, which has now become invincible – thanks to the decimation of our friendly neighbourhood antibiotics.

Scary Plotter, better known as AMR (antimicrobial resistance), is at it again. Watch it lay waste to the world of the Antibiotix. Making our friendly neighbourhood medicines impotent and useless, through its demons of Overuse and Misuse

Khan was a freedom fighter, an educator and a Unani doctor who brought innovation to traditional medicine in Delhi

A glimpse from ‘Master Mascot Makers,’ a designing contest organized as part of the Green Schools Carnival 2025 held on 4th February 2025 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

Celebrating a Year of Discovery, Change, and Eco-Inspiration: Stories of Wildlife, People, and Planet in Action!

Scary Plotter, better known as AMR (antimicrobial resistance), holds the entire human race prisoner in its almost impregnable fortress of AMR’stan. Will humanity ever manage to break free?

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How can schools become the catalysts for achieving sustainability? In an era where the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation are becoming increasingly evident, the role of education in fostering a sustainable future has become more critical than ever. Schools are at the heart of their communities and can play a pivotal role in promoting sustainability beyond their own walls and preparing students for a sustainable future.

One of the most effective ways schools can do this is by integrating sustainability into their curricula, operations and community interactions. They can become powerful catalysts by guiding educators and students to join programmes that can train and prepare them for dealing with environmental challenges. For example, schools registered under the Centre for Science and Environment’s Green Schools Programme (GSP) have not only started the journey to instil green values in teachers and students, but have also helped them under

Some ads are starting to do more than just sell products. They're also trying to raise awareness about environmental issues. Have you ever watched a TV commercial and felt good about a product or company? Maybe it made you laugh, or maybe it made you think. But did you ever think about how a commercial might also make you care about the environment?

That's what we're talking about here – ads that are not just about selling stuff but also about caring for our planet. It's called environmental consciousness in advertising.

Five of Himachal’s ‘greenest’ schools win Chief Minister’s GSP Rolling Trophy for 2023-24. Three of these five schools are from Solan, which was adjudged the best performing district. This trophy is awarded annually to the 'greenest' schools in the state, based on rankings done by Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) Green Schools Programme (GSP).

With schools in Solan consistently practising environment-friendly measures over the last few years, the district was adjudged the best district in the state. Three out of the five award-winning schools are from Solan...

In a unique initiative that blends hands-on learning with practical skill development and employability, the Government High School at Anji is training its students to identify and use wild edible plants.

Nestled amidst the serene landscape of Anji in Himachal’s Solan district, a government high school stands as a beacon of education and empowerment for its students. In 2023, an innovative initiative has taken root within its grounds, one that not only enriches the curriculum but also cultivates valuable employability skills among its students...

Deepak Dalal’s latest from Andaman Adventure series uncovers and solves mysteries on Barren Island amidst thrilling twists and volcanic wonders.  With an idea to introduce a unique island that has something not seen anywhere else in India—an active volcano—children’s author Deepak Dalal continues his Andaman Adventure series with Barren Island. The book takes teenaged adventurers Vikram and Aditya, protagonists of several Dalal books, to Barren Island in the Andaman as they attempt to find answers to questions raised in the first book of this series, Andaman Adventure—The Jarawa. In this first book, Vikram, Aditya and their friend Chitra cross the deep forests and waterbodies of the Andaman to escape some troublemaking characters. In Barren Island, the three characters have a different agenda; they want to find the bad gu

Day 1: Here We Go! | Drill: Chop, Chat, Chew! | Skill: Learn how to make some cool summer drinks and recipes, using local foods in a cook-long kitchen | Thrill: Serving a cooler and a yummy recipe... 

Day 2: Here We Stay! | Drill: Nature in a Nest | Skill: Learn how to make a bird’s nest by using and recycling waste materials in a build-along workshop | Thrill: Crafting a functional bird’s nest and creating wealth-from-waste...

Simple stories by Shaurya Kabra, an astute high-schooler, who demystifies the scary world of money.

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Shaurya Kabra’s Ek Prayaas takes on a bold journey—giving young individuals financial knowledge through the fairy tales of yore. The book by the 16-year-old presents a short story collection inspired by tales like Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk, but with an Indian context. Named after an initiative by Kabra, the book simplifies concepts like, budgeting, saving, interest, and how money works by creatively using six children’s stories. While the book is a brave attempt at clarifying the complex world of finance, the stories seem a little lacking and could have been better fleshed out.

Have you ever heard of virtual autism? It’s a concern emerging among children who spend an excessive amount of time in front a screen. Its symptoms include hyperactivity, attention deficiency, lack of interest in non-digital games, delay in speech, reluctance in interaction, irritability, mood swings, and difficulty in learning anything new. Virtual autism is not a diagnosis like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) but a term encompassing symptoms that resemble ASD. However, the sooner kids move away from screens and become active in the real world, positive changes are visible.

Farmers in India face huge challenges in selling their crops profitably. So, they are demanding that the government should guarantee a Minimum Support Price (MSP) on all 23 crops that it provides for. MSP is the rate at which the government buys crops from farmers no matter what the crop’s prices prevail in the market. This assures an income to the farmers and offers them security. That is why they want that a legal guarantee should be provided for MSP.

Recapitulating the prestigious Green Schools Awards and felicitating the inspiring contribution of all the awardees.

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The much awaited and eagerly anticipated Green Schools Carnival of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi was back on 30th January 2024. Against the backdrop of climate change and environmental degradation, the Carnival underscored the vital role of children and educators in championing sustainability-based initiatives...

Pensive thoughts by a Gen Z on the human civilization, and its past, present, future. As the human civilization has advanced, it has undergone a trial of conscience at every successive step. Simply put, it has been in a court of paradoxes where there were problems, debates, and choices to be made. The Homo Sapiens—modern humans—appeared around 20,00,000 years ago. Gradually, these creatures chose to migrate and sail across the seas to make their own way. In the Neolithic Age, they opted to settle down at different places and brought new civilizations into existence. They invented a language, began keeping records, practiced division of labour, evolved social hierarchies, started trading, set up an administration, and thus developed an economy.

Decoding ‘Anti-Microbial Resistance,’ or simply put, just trying to understand why we should beware of taking a lot of antibiotics.