Kumar Abishek

A new documentary about aliens hangs between revelation and speculation

Even after Dan Farah's documentary, we remain where we have always been - cataloguing mysteries and arguing over possibilities about extraterrestrial life

Night stolen by light: How our love of brightness became overexposure

As cities battle filthy rivers and toxic air, with cloud seeding now the latest half-measure, few mention another pollutant - the constant glow that is erasing the stars

As humans pursue their quest for immortality, ethical questions remain

Even as labs push the boundaries of age reversal, mythology reminds us that longevity carries consequences beyond the biological

Why the wolf stayed: The long, messy love story of humans and dogs

The most theatrical demonstration came in Siberia during the Soviet era, when Dmitry Belyaev and Lyudmila Trut bred silver foxes for friendliness alone

Truths out of reach: The science of randomness and unpredictable outcomes

Randomness resists such comfort. We toss coins, shuffle cards, pick names from hats - yet much of it is an illusion

Lost for words: India's lesser-known languages are fading by design

India's lesser-known languages are fading -- by design, not by accident

Proteas' WTC win is redemption for unsung black players who went before

South Africa has long chased Desmond Tutu's vision. On June 14 at Lord's, it finally felt within reach

Plan B for the planet depends on oversight, not technology alone

For now, SRM remains what it's always been - an audacious, deeply uncertain proposition

Reborn, but ethically torn: The real debate behind de-extinction

The debate over de-extinction isn't really about wolves or mammoths or cheetahs. Or even science. It's about us, about who we are, and who we wish to become

A fighting comeback: How Indian martial arts are reclaiming their spotlight

Indian martial arts are not mere relics of a bygone era; they are a vibrant component of the nation's cultural identity

The Indus rebus: Why the ancient script remains an unsolved puzzle

Linguists, archaeologists, and codebreakers have all tried to crack the Indus script and failed-what makes it such a complex linguistic puzzle?

The curry conquest: A global journey of cultural significance, creativity

Whether used as a racist slur or celebrated as a global staple, curry's journey exemplifies its cultural significance -shared history and culinary creativity

A journey of innovation: How 25 years transformed life and technology

The greatest scientific achievement of the past 25 years isn't any single invention but the recognition that all these advancements are interconnected

Earth or Mars? The future lies in choosing where, and who, we want to be

Our destiny, it seems, lies in a delicate balance: Reaching for the heavens while keeping our feet firmly planted on the ground

Zeitgeist in a word: Oxford's 2024 shortlist reflects a world in flux

As we barrel towards a generative AI-dominated future, the art of picking a word of the year will only get trickier

Green isn't always recovery: Sometimes, it's a warning of danger ahead

So, what do we make of these green deserts and melting polar edges? These are not signs of nature healing but signals of a planet under pressure

AI fabrication raises existential questions about photography's reality

It poses risks of misuse, such as undermining the integrity of legal systems with AI-generated evidence that could lead to wrongful convictions

Chandrayaan-3: India must leverage this giant leap for Global South

For fledgling space organisations in the Global South, Chandrayaan-3's success is a landmark achievement, rivalling China's Chang'e 4 mission, which uniquely landed on the moon's far side

Martian dream vs reality

The road to Mars is long and arduous. But with the visionary drive of Elon Musk, we might find ourselves among the stars one day

Superbugs in space

Sunita Williams' new workout buddy in space could reshape our understanding of microbial life and health