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The caste system has often been presented as something ancient, natural, and biologically fixed. Such claims have borrowed the language of science—heredity,…

Every year, the southwest monsoon carries moisture from the Indian Ocean towards the Indian subcontinent. Its arrival, strength and distribution influence…

Astrology often makes claims about personality, marriage, health, careers, or future events. When such claims are questioned, a familiar reply may appear:…

For generations, families in parts of Kerala’s Attappady hills faced the repeated loss of newborn children. A baby might be born underweight, struggle to…

Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai helped transform space science in India from an ambitious idea into a national programme. His achievement was not simply the creation…

Reports of hair apparently growing from a statue in Maharashtra can seem extraordinary, especially when the image is shared with claims of divine intervention.…

The “third eye” is often described as an inner organ of perception, located between the eyebrows or associated with the pineal gland deep inside the brain. In…

For many patients with severe heart-valve disease, surgery is only the beginning of a long medical journey. The cost of an imported prosthetic valve,…

The Critical Thinking Lesson from the 2012 ‘End of the World’ Hoax in India is still relevant in an age of viral videos, forwarded messages, and…

The Taj Mahal is often described as a monument that changes color with the light. Its white Makrana marble can appear pink at sunrise, dazzling white during…