The Biolore podcast series presents captivating, lesser-known stories from the history of biological sciences in India. This richly researched audio retrospect draws on expert insights, science archives, oral histories, literature reviews and field reportage. Biolore delves into foundational science, analyzing its lasting impact on humankind.

In the second episode of Biolore, we discuss the science, culture and controversy surrounding the world's most favourite rice — basmati.

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The Biolore podcast series presents captivating, lesser-known stories from the history of biological sciences in India. This richly researched audio retrospect draws on expert insights, science archives, oral histories, literature reviews and field reportage. Biolore delves into foundational science, analyzing its lasting impact on humankind.

In the first episode, discover how the zebrafish, a tropical fish from the Ganga river, journeyed to a US lab to become a beloved model organism in biomedical research.

Host: Subhra Priyadarshini; Co-production: Sahana Ghosh; Sound editing and Biolore title music: Prince George; Biolore vocal: Sarah Hyder Iqbal

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Voting is underway in the 2024 general elections in India, the world's largest democracy, with nearly 970 million eligible voters. This election period, spanning over a month and a half, provides a unique opportunity to look back on the course of science and innovation in India, celebrating milestones achieved while pondering over the challenges that lie ahead.

Nature India brings to you an exclusive conversation around the pressing questions scientists in India are contemplating — their wish list for the newly elected government, their favourite science moments and their take on the public understanding of science.

Host: Subhra Priyadarshini, production and script: Sahana Ghosh, Subhra Priyadarshini, sound editing: Prince George.

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