Stories
Can Plants Hear You? The Curious Science of How They Sense the World
- Shivaan Darda It sounds like something out of a fairy tale—talking to your plants to help them grow. But as it turns out, this whimsical idea may not be entirely far-fetche...
Glow in the Deep: How Bioluminescent Creatures Help the Ocean
-Shivaan Darda Imagine diving into the ocean's pitch-black depths and suddenly seeing flickers of blue and green light swirling around you. No, it’s not magic—it’s biolum...
Can Life Survive in Antarctica?
- Shivaan Darda At first glance, Antarctica seems like a scene out of the film Frozen, lonely and lifeless. With temperatures dropping as low as –80°C and winds that can re...
The Busy Bees: The Secret Life of Nature’s Pollinators
- Shivaan Darda If you’ve ever wondered why bees are constantly buzzing from flower to flower, it’s not because they can’t sit still— they’re hard at work k...
Life on the Reef: Inside the Ocean’s Busiest Neighbourhood
- Shivaan Darda Imagine a city that never sleeps—where thousands of residents work, eat, clean, and defend their homes 24/7. Now shrink that city and drop it into the middle of t...
Nature’s Master Builders: How Some Creatures Engineer the Wild
- Shivaan Darda From skyscrapers to subways, humans pride themselves on architectural feats. But animals have been shaping landscapes in the natural world for millennia—no bl...
Classroom in the Animal World: How Wildlife Teaches Its Young"
-Shivaan Darda Think school is just for humans? Not quite. In the wild, animal parents and communities pass down essential survival skills through observation, imitation, and trial...
How Desert Ecosystems Thrive Against the Odds
- Shivaan Darda Deserts may look barren at first glance, but they’re full of life, balance, and surprising resilience. Despite extreme heat, scarce water, and unpredictable w...
Nature’s Secret Water Tanks: The Magic of Snowpacks
- Shivaan Darda When you think of water reservoirs, you probably picture giant dams and sparkling lakes. But guess what? Nature had its own brilliant system way before we showe...
The Great Debate: Zoos vs. Sanctuaries
- Shivaan Darda Imagine being stuck in your house forever. Sure, it's cosy, but you might start eyeing the door after the hundredth rerun of your favourite show. That’s the a...
