Category: Science Articles

  • High levels of toxic chemicals in killer Whales from Norway

    Mankind’s pursuit of hunting whales, or whaling, for fat in their blubber during the Industrial Revolution is why several whale species are currently endangered. This might be a familiar subplot for all the movie buffs out there who have been relentlessly waiting for the release of Spielberg’s Avatar: The Way of Water this year! However,…

  • Environmental Contaminants: My Story and the World’s

    It is often fascinating to sit back and wonder how we got into what we are doing currently. It might seem a very futile exercise in the beginning. But, when you start connecting the dots, it can be quite an interesting story; in fact, an important one that shapes the future direction of one’s life’s…

  • Over the period of my graduate studies, I developed a liking for environmental modeling of contaminants. However, spending all my time on the computer, I have developed a Vitamin D deficiency from the lack of sunlight – a very common phenomenon for people these days due to our sedentary lifestyles. My doctor noted that not…

  • Insights from a career in Science Chapter 1 : Starting my journey in India (2010-2017)

    I started my career in science in 2010 soon after passing the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Board examinations after my X standard. My parents ‘never imposed anything’ on me but I always felt a little nudge from everyone encouraging me to choose science, because it was the safest option after commerce and arts.…

  • Disclaimer: My first way forward as an independent thinker commenced when I stepped into my Masters, since that was when I realized that I am a failed mainstream chemist, after appearing for 19 competitive exams. I was rather enthusiastic about the applications of chemistry in the environment. In the pursuit of my academic endeavor, I…