The Ways of the Coronavirus
We may never have met them if we hadn’t threatened their hosts
14 February 2020
Silence of the Scientists
A recently discovered letter by Galileo offers a clue to the tragic fate that befell the 16th century botanist Garcia d’Orta in Goa and reminds us of the value of freedom
11 October 2018
The War on Microbes
It is time to call a truce—and get to know the microscopic animals inside the zoo that’s the human body
20 December 2013
Our Recurring Nightmare
The MERS-CoV virus, closely related to the coronaviruses found in bats, has moved from the Middle East to other parts of the world. The WHO’s Director General calls it her greatest concern
26 June 2013
Cry Rape and Be Noticed
How the Delhi rape has wrought a prurient me-too madness in the media and the average citizen
20 January 2013
Authors
Makarand R Paranjape, director, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, is the author of the forthcoming book Swami Vivekananda: Hinduism and India’s Road to Modernity. Views are personal
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