On Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall was a celebrated figure in conservation. Her work with chimpanzees in the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania redefined primatology. However, more than a few publications as well as co…
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The political theatre of Vardhan v. Ramdev
Last week, Baba Ramdev made offensive remarks against allopathic medicine and against people desperately looking for oxygen for their loved ones hospitalised with COVID-19. On Sunday, Union health min…
On The Lancet editorial
On May 8, The Lancet published an editorial criticising the Narendra Modi government's response to India's second COVID-19 outbreak, which has been redefining the meaning of 'snafu'. A…
The government's enblightenment
The GMO debate is a fascinating object, even though participating in it often amounts to nothing but pain, frustration and lost time – especially if you're pro-GMO foods. It's fascinating beca…
Ending 2020
My blogging took a hit this year – as did everything for everyone. I couldn't publish nearly as much as I'd have liked. While the average post length was the highest it's ever been – 989 w…
Fortitude
What's the point of sweating to compose a good argument when the reader doesn't exist who will rebut it instead of nosing around to figure out who penned it and going after them instead? This…