Pando is the world's largest tree. Its name means "I spread" in Latin, and it does indeed spread: The organism has given rise ...

Archaeologists in Tajikistan have discovered a rock-shelter that may have been a migration site for Neanderthals, Denisovans, ...

Through brain implants, neural interfaces and skin grafts, researchers are starting to restore sensation for paralysed or ...

In the heart of Haridwar, where the holy Ganges flows with divine grace, a remarkable three-day spiritual gathering has just ...

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation launched an awareness drive to keep the Ganges clean. Mayor Firhad Hakim today kicked off the Ganga Utsav drive urging citizens to keep the river clean.

Explore India's rivers and their hidden dangers! From bull sharks to saltwater crocodiles, understand these creatures to ...

Whether it's digging up the dead in Madagascar or a striptease in Taiwan, different cultures have unique rituals to mark a ...

A dead person must therefore be cremated as soon as possible, because only then can their soul free itself from the body and move on. In India, the River Ganges ... as much a part of the family ...

Over five days, people take part in festive gatherings, fireworks displays, feasts and prayer. Here's a closer look at Diwali ...

Tamil Nadu’s move is a laudable recognition of the inevitability of extreme weather events affecting people’s health even as it prepares to address issues arising out of extreme heat events ...

Local and regional anesthesia are usually injected into a group of nerves in a specific part of the body. The medicines travel to the brain and prevent neurons from receiving pain signals from the ...