Prof. R. Sowdhamini has been honoured with the J.C. Bose Award by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), recognising her contributions to scientific research. Expressing her gratitude, she said she looks forward to continuing her work and doing good science. Congratulations to Prof. Sowdhamini on this recognition!

Scientists urge the public and policy makers to help intensify efforts to monitor butterfly populations worldwide, especially in biodiverse tropical regions, to assess extinction risks, ensure long-term survival of species, and inform policy makers with reliable data to balance human development with conservation efforts and climate adaptation

For the red flour beetle, life happens almost entirely in flour.

Imagine trying to jam a lock with a key that almost fits.

Rice domestication did more than turn a wild grass into a crop.

A broken strand of DNA is one of the most serious threats a cell can face.

Flooded paddy fields make rice look like a water plant through and through.

Rice feeds more than half the world's population.

Planting trees is not the same as restoring a forest.

We are delighted to announce that Paromita Vohra will be the sixth Obaid Siddiqi Chai