Survival Secrets of Tardigrades
01 Nov 2020 under Focus
These tiny creatures can survive ultraviolet radiation by glowing blue, a feat that adds to their reputation as an indestructible micro-animal Tardigrades are tiny, millimeter-sized creatures that have fascinated the scientific community for a while now – understandably so – as not many animals can claim the ability to survive five mass extinctions. Due to […]
Smart Building Lessons From Termites
01 Sep 2020 under Features
The towering termite mounds found across the IISc campus are inspiring both ecologists and engineers to make important discoveries about sustainable building To an untrained eye, the huge termite mounds – mud structures scattered across the IISc campus – look nothing out of the ordinary. However, they are a treasure trove of information for ecologists […]