These Scientists Think Genetically Modified Rice Can Help Solve The Climate Crisis

A new kind of genetically modified rice with a higher starch content could produce more food while at the same time reducing the methane, a greenhouse gas, that's emitted w...

Soylent's Real Plan: Replace Food With Algae

Rob Rhinehart has long dreamed of creating the ingredients of his grey-goo food replacement, Soylent, from scratch. The company’s—and Rob’s—mantra i...

India Inc Embarks On A New HR Mission: To Bust Unconscious Gender Bias

“Women can’t do this role.” “We don’t need women in leadership roles.” “This role is tech-driven. Let’s not look at women.&r...

Locarno Film Festival: Europe's Sundance?

While many European festivals are grappling with their identity, the Locarno Film Festival, whose 68th edition will run Aug. 5-15, has remained true to its mission of promo...

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Returns In August

ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Eventually, people with ALS lose the ability to initiate and contr...

Time To Change Laws Regarding Use Of Animals In Films

Draconian rules and laws related to the use of animals in Bollywood films have eventuated in a situation where producers are afraid to use animals in their films. One has c...

Pin The Creep: Annual Crime Report Says One Third Of Mumbai’s Women Vulnerable To Attacks

Over a third of Mumbai’s women feel unsafe, with almost 47 per cent jump in cases of rape, molestation and

sexual assaults in the year 2014-15, according to a...

World Breastfeeding Week: Here’s how to take care of yourself post-pregnancy

As a new mother, you’ve endured the long wait, and possibly the discomfort of pregnancy. Soon after delivery though, parenting responsibilities set in, as does the ro...

There Are Still Tons Of People Around The World Who Haven't Heard About Climate Change

  Whether a person is aware of climate change or not ? and how much they worry about it ? depends on a range of factors, including what country someone lives in and ho...