Nature's Marvel
Kashmir Morels - Rare heirloom crop that needs conservation

The Kashmiri morel stands out due to its distinctive appearance, resembling a cone-shaped sponge.

Biju Dharmapalan and Auqib Hussain Parray
Triphyophyllum peltatum — Cornivorous in Contingency

Once its phosphorus need is satisfied, the plant reverts to its normal form and resumes photosynthesis to fulfil its nutritional demands, thus displaying carnivorous behaviour only when necessary.

Rohit Kataria
Handfish: Giving underwater high-fives to one of the quirkiest fishes!

A fish that prefers walking on the seafloor rather than swimming.

Moumita Mazumdar
Shrimps that can see more colours than humans

Mantis shrimps possess a remarkable unique vision system in the animal kingdom.

Raghul MR
The Kakapo: A fascinating parrot on the verge of extinction

The Kakapo shows us how nature can adapt and survive, but it also reminds us of our actions that impact the environment.

Moumita Mazumdar
Crabs Dancing to the Tune of Root-headed Barnacle

The parasitic Sacculina plays the devil’s role by hijacking its host’s body and brain.

Anubha Das and Atharv Das
Vegetable sheep, a woolly wonder of nature!

A unique cushion plant covered with woolly leaves resembles a white sheep grazing on mountain slopes.

Moumita Mazumdar
LIMULUS — The Horse Shoe Crab

Unusually, the blood of these crabs is blue due to the presence of a copper-based respiratory pigment called haemocyanin, which also contains amoebocytes.

K. Venkataraman
Comprehending the Intelligent Cichlids

There are a few criteria that scientists use to measure the intelligence of fish. These include problem-solving abilities, social behaviour, learning and memory, and the ability to adapt to changing environments

Sagarika Chaudhuri
A Tiny Fish Loud as a Gunshot

Despite its miniature dimensions, the fish harbours a rich behavioural repertoire and maintains optical transparency into adulthood, rendering it an invaluable subject for neuroscience exploration.

Pitamber Kaushik