Kamala Thiagarajan
Stories
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If you're going to be kind to another human, today is the day to do it!
November 13 is World Kindness Day. Its goal is to encourage acts of kindness. (After all, one kind day is better than none.) Here's a look at the nature and nurturing of human kindness.
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Drone photo winners will amaze your eyeballs: From a high-up horseman to a holy river
The dazzling aerial photos honored by the 2025 Siena awards offer "new ways of seeing familiar places," as one judge puts it.
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Don't let a selfie be the end of you
Selfies can be great fun — or horribly dangerous. India, which has tallied hundreds of injuries and deaths from risky selfie-taking, is urging folks to stay safe when holding up their phone for a pix.
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"TaxTheSuperRich" is a protester motto at the Davos forum. Would that end inequality?
The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is underway this week — and there are calls for taxing the extremely rich to address global inequality.
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Fold paper. Insert lens. This $2 microscope changes how kids see the world
The Foldscope brings a powerful science tool to schools that can't afford microscopes. Scientists use it too. Its creators have handed out 2 million units, including a new mini-model for younger kids.
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Hello Diwali Barbie! What is India saying about your skin tone and your vibe?
The new doll is being scrutinized for the color of her skin, her facial features and her garb. Early reviews are Barbie-tastic.
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This new MacArthur “genius” says she defied caste prejudice thanks to Dad and Mom
Shailaja Paik faced prejudice because of her family's Dalit caste and her gender. As a historian she's written ground-breaking books on India's Dalits and is now a MacArthur 'genius grant' awardee.
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Women who are blind play a critical role in identifying possible breast cancers
Dr. Frank Hoffman was appalled by the sheer numbers of cases of early-stage breast cancer that were being missed. Then he had an idea: What if "we were to specially train others to do it."
