Birds Sing in their Sleep
Just like humans, birds too rely on sound to communicate. However, they do not have a ’language’ in the true sense of …
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Rama Kumaraswamy Thoopal
All features, stories and articles authored by: Rama Kumaraswamy Thoopal
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The Truth about Eels
Where: Florida, USA October 16, 2000: The recent emergence of a large number of unfamiliar eels in the waters off the coast of …
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Pelican Trouble
Many people living in Andhra Pradesh may have escaped the wrath of the cyclone that ravaged the state last month, but the …
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Paris is Bugged by Termites!
Recently Parisians have been facing quite a bit of trouble; bookshop owners live in mortal terror of their precious books …
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IMAX the High-Tech Theatre
If you thought watching Jurassic Park in your local theatre was a fantastic experience…you haven’t seen anything yet! …
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Cigarette Packs that Talk
Cigarette smoking is injurious to health – everyone knows that. Well, till a few decades ago, people were unaware that smoking …
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High-tech Crane Migration
As winter sets in, millions of birds leave their nests in the northern hemisphere and head towards warmer lands in the south. …
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Tiger Target
October 16: A few months ago, the accidental death of a dozen Royal Bengal tigers, at an Orissa zoo, shocked the nation. The news …
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The Green Magician
July 1: Many children, all over the world, are working to protect the environment. While some are involved with school groups, …
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Squirrelling it Away
Chimpu and his grandfather had gone to the park for an evening walk. After Chimpu had played with his friends for over an hour, he …
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The World's Hottest Chili
Do you like your chilies hot? For the spiciest, tongue-burning experience yet, head for Assam – that’s where the hottest …
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A Train of Villages on the Net
Most people have fond memories of train journeys, though some have unpleasant ones of being left behind at a station, while they …
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