Across Cultures
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Happy New Year of the Pig! The fascinating story of the Chinese calendar
The Chinese New Year is welcomed with fireworks, whose sound, together with the sound of drums and music, is meant to scare away the demon Nian.
Sara Chiesura
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Why modern theories of psychology may suffer from a pro-Western bias
Psychological phenomena have long been thought of as universal. Turns out that scientists may have been blinded by their own, largely Western, culture.
Nicolas Geeraert, The Conversation
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From mummification to ‘sky burials’: Why we need death rituals
Death rituals help us to cope with loss and perhaps even feelings of guilt associated with disposing of a corpse.
Jonathon Jong, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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Nigeria rolls out meningitis vaccine that protects against five strains
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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BJP Karnataka’s online video sparks outrage for ‘demonising Muslims’
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Translating an Inuit tale: How many words does Marathi have for ice?
Written in Inuktitut in 1969, Canada's first Inuit novel 'Harpoon of the Hunter' has made its Indian debut in Hindi and Marathi.
Mridula Chari
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Move aside 'Night Watch' – Rembrandt painted Mughal miniatures too
The European painter's Mughal studies influenced his later Biblical paintings.
Mridula Chari
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Five Indian classical music performances by foreigners
These foreigners overcame huge challenges, from mastering difficult lyrics to adapting Western instruments, to gain command over the form.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?