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#Perspective / Fading traditions, rising innovations: The story of Bangladesh’s rural kitchens

From traditional setups to ones full of modern amenities, the evolution of the rural kitchen in Bangladesh reveals an interesting narrative.

How Darwin’s 'On the Origin of Species' impacted me

In memory of Charles Darwin, born on this day in 1809.

'Infinite Library': An immersive experience of civilisation at Goethe Dhaka

The Infinite Library did not have books. It consisted of virtual spaces, a set of "eight jars" or volumes that—using a VR journey through the users' phones—told the story of our planet's evolution, starting from the beginning of cosmic dust to human consciousness.

Dino ancestors looked like crocodiles: Study

Fossils discovered in Tanzania in the 1930s have helped identify a "missing link" in dinosaur evolution that reveals their ancestors had long necks, walked on four legs and looked like crocodiles.

We might not have existed if not for this 600 million years old accident

Scientists say a random genetic accident from millions of years ago might have enabled all of modern multicellular life to evolve, reports Business Insider.

3 species of wasp evolve into new species

Scientists are baffled as they observe three species of wasps turning into three new species, as a result of evolutionary changes in one species of fruit fly.

Climate change turned dogs into wolves in America: Study

A new study of American dog fossils at Brown University finds that climate change and consequential shifts in habitat turned native dogs from being an ambush predator to relentless trackers and pouncers like wolves.

April 8, 2024
April 8, 2024

Fading traditions, rising innovations: The story of Bangladesh’s rural kitchens

From traditional setups to ones full of modern amenities, the evolution of the rural kitchen in Bangladesh reveals an interesting narrative.

February 12, 2023
February 12, 2023

How Darwin’s 'On the Origin of Species' impacted me

In memory of Charles Darwin, born on this day in 1809.

September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022

'Infinite Library': An immersive experience of civilisation at Goethe Dhaka

The Infinite Library did not have books. It consisted of virtual spaces, a set of "eight jars" or volumes that—using a VR journey through the users' phones—told the story of our planet's evolution, starting from the beginning of cosmic dust to human consciousness.

April 15, 2017
April 15, 2017

Dino ancestors looked like crocodiles: Study

Fossils discovered in Tanzania in the 1930s have helped identify a "missing link" in dinosaur evolution that reveals their ancestors had long necks, walked on four legs and looked like crocodiles.

January 12, 2016
January 12, 2016

We might not have existed if not for this 600 million years old accident

Scientists say a random genetic accident from millions of years ago might have enabled all of modern multicellular life to evolve, reports Business Insider.

October 31, 2015
October 31, 2015

3 species of wasp evolve into new species

Scientists are baffled as they observe three species of wasps turning into three new species, as a result of evolutionary changes in one species of fruit fly.

August 19, 2015
August 19, 2015

Climate change turned dogs into wolves in America: Study

A new study of American dog fossils at Brown University finds that climate change and consequential shifts in habitat turned native dogs from being an ambush predator to relentless trackers and pouncers like wolves.