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• Women wildlife biologists who blazed their own trail

  

  Challenging stereotypes and carving paths through adversity, the book ‘Women in the Wild’ narrates the awe-inspiring tales of female biologists who defy gender biases and navigate daunting terrains. In this book review, Devanshi Gupta shares their stories not only to celebrate achievements but also to beckon a future where diversity and dedication triumph in the realm of field biology.

  Posted on Feb 12, 2024 in Environmental Sciences, Wildlife Biology & Women in Science

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• Teaching evidence-based conservation

  

  Conservation research can be key to making effective conservation policies, but only when the policymakers are trained to understand and critically analyse its findings. In this article, Andrea D. Phillott highlights numerous resources that can help educators train students – future conservationists – in the use of evidence-based conservation. Phillott is a Professor in Environmental Studies and teaches Conservation Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Studies at FLAME University, Pune.

  Posted on Apr 08, 2021 in Environmental Sciences, Conservation Biology, Wildlife Biology, Teaching, Undergraduate & Education

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• Preventing plant blindness: Looking at plant life beyond the green hue

  

  An entire kingdom of life forms seems to be hidden in plain sight. The stark ignorance about them does not bode well for the future of life on earth. Some educators and organisations are striving to bring these creatures into focus.

  Posted on Feb 25, 2020 in Plant Biology, Environmental Sciences, Teaching, Personal Experience & Outreach

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• Teaching climate change and rapid evolution: the case of the comatose fruit flies

  

  What happens when you expose fruit flies to low temperatures? Like many insects, they go into a chill coma - a sleepy state. Analysing the phenomena of coma recovery could help teach the concepts of rapid evolution, and the impact of climate change on it. How? A team of scientists and educators created a wholesome teaching module of fruit fly experiments using the phenomena of "chill coma recovery".

  Posted on Dec 18, 2018 in Evolutionary Biology, Environmental Sciences, Teaching & Research

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• Talk, blend and perform: tackling the Lab courses

  

  Starting with a probable questions, followed by hypothesis-building, can lead to a good experiment design where students participate and discuss their own ideas and approaches.

  Posted on Jul 17, 2017 in Environmental Sciences & Teaching

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• The Himalayan glaciers and their vulnerabilities: an interview with Anil Kulkarni

  

  Anil Kulkarni speaks to Anusha Krishnan about the threats of retreating glaciers, glacial lakes, and recent advances in glacier research in the Himalayas.

  Posted on Jun 23, 2017 in Environmental Sciences, Ecology & Research

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• How citizen science is helping solve India’s environmental challenges

  

  Find out how citizens across the country are doing their bit to help us know our environment better and be prepared for the challenges that await us.

  Posted on Jun 09, 2017 in Environmental Sciences, Outreach & Research

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