South Asia | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/south-asia/RSS feed for South AsiaenWed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000These Snakes Can Cartwheel Away From Danger. Scientists Just Uncovered How the Slithering Creatures Perform Their Acrobatic Rollshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-snakes-can-cartwheel-away-from-danger-scientists-just-uncovered-how-the-slithering-creatures-perform-their-acrobatic-rolls-180989720/When they're rolling, some snakes belonging to the Pseudorabdion genus can reach top speeds of 3.8 to 8.3 miles per hour, according to a new studyWed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-snakes-can-cartwheel-away-from-danger-scientists-just-uncovered-how-the-slithering-creatures-perform-their-acrobatic-rolls-180989720/Scientists Say Scorching Temperatures Brought on by the 'Super' El Niño Could Kill Nearly Half a Million People by Februaryhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-say-scorching-temperatures-brought-on-by-the-super-el-nino-could-kill-nearly-half-a-million-people-by-february-180989555/The predicted number, which includes deaths since June, likely represents an underestimate of total deaths. The heat could linger beyond February, and the climate swing could bring about other life-threatening conditions, including flooding, wildfire and infectious diseasesThu, 24 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-say-scorching-temperatures-brought-on-by-the-super-el-nino-could-kill-nearly-half-a-million-people-by-february-180989555/What Triggered the Devastating Floods in Nepal and Tibet, and Are We Due for More in the Future? Here's What Scientists Know So Farhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-triggered-the-devastating-floods-in-nepal-and-tibet-and-are-we-due-for-more-in-the-future-heres-what-scientists-know-so-far-180989426/Natural hazards researchers suspect that a landslide involving a glacier triggered the event, and they say more could happen because of human-caused climate changeMon, 31 Aug 2026 20:50:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-triggered-the-devastating-floods-in-nepal-and-tibet-and-are-we-due-for-more-in-the-future-heres-what-scientists-know-so-far-180989426/These 15 Photos of India, Saturated With Vibrant Color, Are Like Witnessing the Country Through a Kaleidoscopehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-photos-saturated-with-vibrant-color-are-like-seeing-india-through-a-kaleidoscope-180989375/Whether they signify spiritual connection or creative license, the bright, bold hues of the subcontinent often mean more than meets the eyeFri, 28 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-photos-saturated-with-vibrant-color-are-like-seeing-india-through-a-kaleidoscope-180989375/