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The importance of snakes in our eco-systems Crawly creepy creatures. Big eyes and protruding tongues. Hissing sounds and hoods in ready to attack poses. What would people do if they c… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	5	Nov 19, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Humans are evolved for nature, not cities, say anthropologists This mismatch is creating lots of problems for us and we need to change our thinking and behaviour. A new paper by evolutionary anthropolog… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 19, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Phytomining: A fern that makes rare earth elements! Credit: Environmental Science & Technology (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c09617 Scientists have discovered a fern from South China… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 14, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
How scientists are hacking bacteria to treat cancer, self-destruct, then vanish without a trace Bacteria are rapidly emerging as a new class of "living medicines" used to kill cancer cells. We're still a long way from a "cure" f… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 11, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Deepavali fireworks cause more distress than happiness! Oh, we have been celebrating Deepavali with fun and happiness minus fireworks for the past several years! Before somebody asks me 'How can… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	4	Nov 5, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Getting rid of plastic the natural way Headlines in the media screaming: Humans dump 8 million tonnes of plastics into the oceans each year. That's five grocery bags of plastic f… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	14	Nov 5, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Why do bats spread so many diseases? Q: Why do bats spread so many diseases? Let us start with positive things. In reality, bats are truly remarkable. Bats support our agricul… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	2	Nov 5, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Eureka! This universe is not a computer simulation! Mathematical proof debunks the idea that the universe is a computer simulation Didn’t know how to disprove this, but I always wanted to: It… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Oct 31, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
How forever chemicals (PFAS) are removed Q: A question for science : what process, substance or organic material will capture forever chemicals? K: Various substances and processes… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Oct 25, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Should scientists even bother about the celebrity status? NO! Q: Kim Kardasian is a Celebrity. Why? Neil deGrasse Tyson is the only celebrity scientist I can think of. He's fascinating. Why are there s… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Oct 24, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa