Research on palm squirrels from Nandini Rajamani’s group at IISER Tirupati reveals that city life influences their abundance, dietary choices, risk-taking behaviours, and possibly their social interactions. Read more
Events
Of signs, symbols, and the written word
IMSc recently hosted ScriptTalk, a series of public talks and exhibitions that covered various aspects of writing as social and cultural practice in the past and the present. Read more
A galaxy of cosmologists gathers at IMSc
The first national meeting in cosmology at IMSc brought together researchers across career stages studying the universe from its very beginnings to the later epochs.
Four cosmologists chart the history of the universe, from its origins to the birth and the death of stars, featuring landmark discoveries and ambitious future missions.
The Dialectical Biologist by Richard Levins & Richard Lewontin
Hareesh reviews a provocative book of essays by two renowned biologists, which relates science to the scientific method and its underlying social context. Read more
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