Remnants of Tenth-Century Buddhist Monastery Found in India
The excavation uncovered statues of the Buddha and Tara, a prominent bodhisattva
Avian Flu Outbreak in India Results in Mass Poultry Culls
No cases of avian flu have been detected in humans during the current outbreak
A Medieval Nun Led This Newly Unearthed Buddhist Monastery in Eastern India
The religious center, located on a hillside away from densely populated areas, may have had all-female or mixed-gender renunciates
Musician Sunny Jain Reflects on Jainism, Jazz and the Punjabi Dhol Drum
While the originations of the dhol are not known with complete certainty, what is known is that it is a sound that has migrated
Scientists Eavesdrop on New Population of Blue Whales Singing in the Indian Ocean
Scientists have identified a previously unknown blue whale song, suggesting that a distinct population had long gone undetected
Twelve Ancient and Enduring Places Around the World
From Smithsonian Books, towering temples, dramatic works of art and early settlements that have stood the test of time
Subterranean Fish Named ‘Gollum’ Belongs to a New Family
The freshwater fish belongs to a never-before-described taxonomic family, making it one of the biggest finds of the last decade
The Global History of the Bandana
How an Indian export became part of the fabric of American life
Centuries-Old Hindu Temple Unearthed in India
The 200-year-old structure had been buried by sand for 80 years until local miners rediscovered it
A 2,000-Year History of Restaurants and Other New Books to Read
The fifth installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 crisis
How ‘Social Distancing’ Can Get Lost in Translation
Governments around the world grapple with how to deliver important guidelines on minimizing the spread of COVID-19
After Decades-Long Battle, Cheetahs Can Be Reintroduced in India
Officials will now move forward with an experimental—and controversial—plan
London Exhibit Celebrates Indian Artists Who Captured Natural History for the East India Company
Paintings once anonymized as “company art” will finally be labeled with the names of their creators
Tiger Takes Record-Breaking 800-Mile Trek Across India
The male, dubbed C1, left the Tipeshwar Tiger Reserve in June and is likely looking for a mate, new territory or prey
The Awe-Inspiring Wildlife Drawings of Shaikh Zain ud-Din
An 18th-century album of India’s flora and fauna showcases the startling work of an overlooked master
India Locates Lost Lunar Lander but Struggles to Reestablish Contact
The Vikram spacecraft went offline minutes before it was scheduled to touch down near the south pole of the moon
Rare Ancient DNA Provides Window Into a 5,000-Year-Old South Asian Civilization
The Indus Valley Civilization flourished alongside Mesopotamia and Egypt, but the early society remains shrouded in mystery
The Pioneering Female Botanist Who Sweetened a Nation and Saved a Valley
One of India’s finest plant scientists, Janaki Ammal spurred her country to protect its rich tropical diversity
Satellite Images Reveal the Extent of Chennai’s Water Shortage
Poor management, groundwater overuse and climate change-driven weather shifts are among the factors driving the crisis
Climate Change Has Made Droughts More Frequent Since 1900
Tree ring data from various parts of the world shows that greenhouse gas increases have impacted soil moisture for over 100 years
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