Many of us have had the mermaid phase in our childhood (Yes, I’m talking about watching YouTube videos of people swimming around in those fake mermaid tails), but could mermaids ever be real? Not in myth, but in biology (Maybe…
Last night was a rollercoaster—I found myself chasing rickshaws in a fish market (my poor nose) after forgetting my Physics homework (okay, that part was believable). I woke up confused, dazed, and mildly concerned. Why are dreams so unrealistic? And…
It rained. In May. Just goes to show how intense climate change has gotten. These unexpected showers in Mumbai are thanks to unusually strong western disturbances. But that’s not what we’re here to talk about. Yesterday, after the rain and…
A few days ago, my friend (a PCM student, by the way) came up to me and said, “Kiara, you’re a bio student, right? Can I ask you a question?” Knowing her, I had a feeling this was going to…
Recently, the theme for our annual school magazine was announced — The Echoes of Serenity. Now, you might be wondering, “What does that have to do with STEM, Kiara?” Well, let’s start at the beginning. What does serenity mean? According…