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BBC Future • 20th December 2022

The vegan leather made from India’s waste flowers

An Indian start-up has found an unusual use for the tonnes of flowers which clog the Ganges: turning them into vegan leather.
New Scientist • 6th December 2022

What the world’s largest liquid mirror telescope means for astronomy

The International Liquid Mirror Telescope, perched high in the Himalayas, has finally started making observations. If it succeeds, we could one day put a much larger liquid telescope on the moon
Reasons to be Cheerful • 15th July 2022

The Address of the Future

In India, a new way of identifying where people live is changing the lives of thousands whose homes never officially existed.
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The Juggernaut • 18th July 2022

How Puberty Ceremonies Went the Way of Indian Weddings

Do period ceremonies celebrate womanhood or perpetuate stigma?
The Christian Science Monitor • 7th July 2022

India needs daughters. Families want sons. What’s a ‘balanced’ approach?

The Indian government has long tried to balance the country’s male and female population. Some believe families should have the same right.
Atlas Obscura • 22nd April 2022

The Rocky Road to Saving Hyderabad's Stunning Geology

As the city expands into a global IT hub, a small but dedicated group fights to protect its ancient landscape.
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