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Mystical Moths: Nature’s Hidden Gems

Mystical Moths: Nature’s Hidden Gems

From pollinators to silk weavers, moths play a crucial role in our ecosystem. Discover their beauty, importance, and an incredible rearing journey!

MasterClass: Insects: Why and How They Become Extinct

MasterClass: Insects: Why and How They Become Extinct

We are passing through another wave of extinction of species, and even the tiniest insects are threatened. Join Sorit on an exploration of this apocalypse that has put a deep dark shadow over this seemingly teeming world.

MasterClass: Virus Alert

MasterClass: Virus Alert

Join Pranay Lal on an awe-inspiring exploration of the “invisible empire” of viruses. With the COVID scare freaking the world out, it is apt that we dig a little to unlock the myths and mysteries of these ‘kritters’. Unlearn the prejudices about viruses, relearn about their omnipotence, and learn more about their unmissable enigma.

To Bee or Not to Bee
The Dusty Bee!

The Dusty Bee!

40 per cent insect species are declining, a third are endangered. 

Precaution Against Dengue and Chikungunya

Precaution Against Dengue and Chikungunya

Water storage vessels like bottles, drums and pots should be cleaned and kept covered... Use mosquito nets. Don't wear clothes that expose your hands and legs and use a mosquito repellent cream.

Growing Food

Growing Food

The food we eat comes from various sources, among them, plants are the largest group of souces and our primary food producers. Can you think of the food items we get from plants?

My Wriggly Friend

My Wriggly Friend

"Oh, my God! Mummy, there is a snake in the house.” "I am dead and yuck!” I heard the desperate cries of my two daughters, Badki and Chutki. Alarmed, I ran towards the room from where I could hear their voices, to check whether it was actually a snake in the house or something else. As soon as I crossed the threshold of the room I spotted three earthworms wriggling in through the space between the main door and its frame, into the house. My younger daughter Chutki was calling it a snake and the older one Badki was so scared to see them that the glass fell from her hand and broke!

Non-bee Pollinators

Non-bee Pollinators

The 'buzzy' bees are best at their pollination jobs but they are all set to face serious competition from other insects. According to a new study, insects like flies, wasps, butterflies, moths, ants, thrips and beetles are also effective pollinators of certain crops of global importance. These insects have an added advantage too—they are resistant and less sensitive to environmental changes, scientists say.

Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap

Have you ever tried trekking through treacherous terrian and tried to take short cuts to reduce the time and effort it takes to reach your destination? It turns out army ants are really good at mapping out the most efficient route for themselves.