Nature's Secrets
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Nature trails, life lessons from wildlife and a place to heal, deep in the Baghdarrah forest
The reserve, a 30-minute drive from Udaipur, offers endless possibilities with its lush biodiversity, or a comforting refuge from the world.
Arefa Tehsin
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After 12 years, the famed neelakurinji flower will bloom in Kerala’s Munnar hills this month
Munnar is home to the highest concentration of neelakurinji plants in the country
Ajith Lawrence & Haritha John
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These books are taking children closer to nature and wildlife. You might want to join them
Kartik Shanker, Prerna Singh Bindra and Vivek Menon are trying to ensure that the wild isn’t invisible to the young.
Shashank Bhargava
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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‘Himalayan Viagra’ is threatened by fervent Chinese demand and climate change
The coveted and unusual aphrodisiac found only at very high altitudes can fetch up to $100,000 a kilo.
Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation
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Nilgiris: Rare cobra lily plant spotted in the wild after 84 years
There are only a few hundred plants of the genus found in a small area in these hills.
Scroll Staff
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This video explains why perfume-makers need constipated whales
You wouldn't think perfumes need this.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Watch: How giant sequoias, earth’s largest and longest-living trees, need fire to survive
Fire, the destroyer, can also be a creator.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Do trees have their own Facebook? It's sometimes known as the woodwide web
Trees don't feel pain, but they do have personalities.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: This secret island in Argentina actually rotates (and UFOlogists are going mad)
It's so perfectly round it's almost unreal.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Can trees count? How do they know when to shed their leaves?
Studies are revealing unexpected abilities.
Peter Wohlleben
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How dogs find their way home (without a GPS)
There is more than pure instinct helping lost dogs find their homes.
Jacqueline Boyd, The Conversation
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The future for frogs looks bleak, unless humans change their habits
Climate change may threaten the survival of the Cape frog. The solution could lie in creating new habitats and more suitable climate spaces.
John Measey and Mohlamatsane Mokhatla, The Conversation
The Field
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians