Resources IndiaBioscience Outreach Grants IndiaAsksWhy: A Science PodcastJump to ContentsA science podcast series by Utsuka & Jigyasa to ask and answer common questions students ask in day-to-day life. IndiaAsksWhy | Season 2 | Trailer IndiaAsksWhy Season 2 starts very soon! Why does rain smell good? In the last episode of season 1 of IndiaAsksWhy, Utsuka and Jigyasa talk about the origins of the smell of rain!🌦They discover how microbes and the winds together lead to this lovely Aroma! 💨 Why do tigers have stripes? In the Ask A Scientist segment, Utsuka and Jigyasa talk to Mihir Trivedi, a wildlife biologist, to know the purpose of stripes on tigers in the wild. He also talks about his life as a biologist in the wild! Why do birds fly in groups? In the Ask A Scientist segment, Utsuka and Jigyasa talk to Dr. Vishwesha Guttal, a theoretical ecologist, to know why some animals group whereas others don’t. He also talks about how researchers use maths and computers to study grouping and other behaviours. Why do we find babies cute? In the second segment, Utsuka and Jigyasa talk to Dr. Vidita Vaidya, a brain scientist from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, about how researchers study emotions. Why are plants green? Have you wondered why are plants green? Like why not orange or blue? Utsuka and Jigyasa had the same question, too! Join them in this episode to know exactly why plants are green. Season Teaser Gear up to listen to a brand new podcast series, IndiaAsksWhy, where Utsuka and Jigyasa answer curious questions! Why Do We Like Chocolates? To understand how brain researchers study the chocolate-eating experience, IAW talk with Dr. Nandini Chatterjee Singh, a physicist studying the human brain. From physics to brain – how did she make that transition? We’ll also get to know more about it in this episode! Why Do Some Squirrels Bury Nuts? Why Do We Brush Our Teeth? IAW talk with Dr. Karishma Kaushik from Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), a scientist who studies microbes, about how researchers study microbes of teeth in labs. As a clinician turned scientist, Dr. Kaushik shares how her unique background allows her to see her research from a unique perspective. Why Do Snakes Not Have Limbs? IAW talk with Dr. Megha Kumar, a scientist from CCMB who studies early forms of animals – embryos. Dr. Kumar talks about how researchers study snakes and other animals to answer questions about how their bodies develop. Dr. Kumar also shares her journey to becoming a scientist. Why Do We Have Moles and Birthmarks? IAW spoke with Dr. Ramray Bhat who is a Cancer scientist at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He tells them how a delicate balance of signals keeps cells in the “right” state. He also shared about his journey from being a clinician to an interdisciplinary researcher.
Why does rain smell good? In the last episode of season 1 of IndiaAsksWhy, Utsuka and Jigyasa talk about the origins of the smell of rain!🌦They discover how microbes and the winds together lead to this lovely Aroma! 💨
Why do tigers have stripes? In the Ask A Scientist segment, Utsuka and Jigyasa talk to Mihir Trivedi, a wildlife biologist, to know the purpose of stripes on tigers in the wild. He also talks about his life as a biologist in the wild!
Why do birds fly in groups? In the Ask A Scientist segment, Utsuka and Jigyasa talk to Dr. Vishwesha Guttal, a theoretical ecologist, to know why some animals group whereas others don’t. He also talks about how researchers use maths and computers to study grouping and other behaviours.
Why do we find babies cute? In the second segment, Utsuka and Jigyasa talk to Dr. Vidita Vaidya, a brain scientist from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, about how researchers study emotions.
Why are plants green? Have you wondered why are plants green? Like why not orange or blue? Utsuka and Jigyasa had the same question, too! Join them in this episode to know exactly why plants are green.
Season Teaser Gear up to listen to a brand new podcast series, IndiaAsksWhy, where Utsuka and Jigyasa answer curious questions!
Why Do We Like Chocolates? To understand how brain researchers study the chocolate-eating experience, IAW talk with Dr. Nandini Chatterjee Singh, a physicist studying the human brain. From physics to brain – how did she make that transition? We’ll also get to know more about it in this episode!
Why Do We Brush Our Teeth? IAW talk with Dr. Karishma Kaushik from Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), a scientist who studies microbes, about how researchers study microbes of teeth in labs. As a clinician turned scientist, Dr. Kaushik shares how her unique background allows her to see her research from a unique perspective.
Why Do Snakes Not Have Limbs? IAW talk with Dr. Megha Kumar, a scientist from CCMB who studies early forms of animals – embryos. Dr. Kumar talks about how researchers study snakes and other animals to answer questions about how their bodies develop. Dr. Kumar also shares her journey to becoming a scientist.
Why Do We Have Moles and Birthmarks? IAW spoke with Dr. Ramray Bhat who is a Cancer scientist at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He tells them how a delicate balance of signals keeps cells in the “right” state. He also shared about his journey from being a clinician to an interdisciplinary researcher.
