Coming to the end of season 3, we have discussed so many questions that came to our minds. Listening to these questions, Utsuka and Jigyasa’s friends, Avishka and Tavi, from Delhi Public School, Secunderabad, ironically asked “why do we ask so many questions?”. This question made us all think about human nature and how we are always curious to know more! In the last episode of season 03 of IndiaAsksWhy, we look at the importance of curiosity and the different types of curiosity. We learn that curiosity probably evolved as a survival mechanism in animals. The inquisitive group also spoke to a c ..read more

“Why do flowers bloom?” Anushka and Hamsini from Delhi Public School, Secunderabad, ask. As the curious listeners joined Utsuka and Jigyasa in a garden one evening, they made an important observation about flowers. We all love the colorful petals of the flowers, but this curious group went a step ahead to question why they bloom at all! In the fourth episode of season 03 of IndiaAsksWhy, we look at the mechanism of flowering and what are the causes for flowers to bloom. We learn that plants go through multiple steps to understand the right time to bloom. The curious group also spoke to a plant ..read more

“Why do people get paralyzed?” Kanishka and Myra from Delhi Public School, Secunderabad, ask. Check out our previous episode where the curious explorers along with Utsuka and Jigyasa explore this question.  Both our curious explorers had so many more questions about brain diseases after they understood that paralysis can be a result of certain kinds of brain diseases. So, we have a bonus episode! Listen to find out what they learned. ## Credits - Hosts: Shweata N. Hegde and Ruchi Manglunia - Guest scientist: Prof. Sheeba Vasu - Students: Myra and Kanishka from Delhi Public School, Secunde ..read more

“Why do people get paralyzed?” Kanishka and Myra from Delhi Public School, Secunderabad, ask. Utsuka and Jigyasa were chatting with their curious friends about how humans have this ability to physically move from one place to another. That’s when one of them asked why some people lose this wonderful ability to move and become paralysed. In the third episode of season 03 of IndiaAsksWhy, we look at what causes paralysis. We learn that paralysis happens because of numerous kinds of problems in muscular and neural systems, and the “neuromuscular” junction – the place where the neurons meet muscle ..read more

“Why do babies kick in the womb?” ShreeKilambi and Karthik, from Delhi Public School Secunderabad, ask. Once when Utsuka and Jigyasa were chatting with their curious friends, they happened upon the topic of babies! That’s when one of them wondered why babies kick when they are still in their mother's womb. In the second episode of season 03 of IndiaAsksWhy, we learn about the development of bones in the unborn baby. We take a deep dive into how the bone-to-brain connection is tested out in the developing baby. The curious group also spoke to the developmental biologist, Prof. Amitabha Ban ..read more

Plants are everywhere Ever noticed something about their colour? Yes, most of them are green. Have you wondered why are plants green? Like why not orange or blue? Utsuka and Jigyaasa had the same question, too! Join them in this episode to know exactly why plants are green. In our Ask A Scientist segment, listen to Dr Gitanjali Yadav, who studies plants using computers! If you want to learn more about her work, check out her website (http://www.nipgr.ac.in/research/dr_gyadav.php ..read more

Happy Teachers' day to all educators who inspires us to learn and grow. And on this occasion we are dropping the trailer 2 for season 3! As before, we have with us scientists who will help as navigate through various mysteries of the universe??. So what are you waiting for? Check the full trailer out? Make sure you subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple podcast and Google Podcast?️. Also, check out our website at [www.indiaaskswhy.org](www.indiaaskswhy.org). As always, stay curious ..read more

The much-awaited trailer for season 3 is here! This time, we have our listeners, the school students, who will voice their questions! ⁉️ So what are you waiting for? Get set to wonder, learn, and unleash your inner scientist???? Make sure you subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Google Podcast?️. Also, check out our website at www.indiaaskswhy.org. IndiaAsksWhy is a science podcast supported by the IndiaBioscience Extension Grant.  ..read more

Bonus Episode of season 2!  Utsuka and Jigyasa have received a question from one of their curious listeners- Rythem Goyal! Rythem is a first-year graduate researcher at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Hyderabad. Our listener wants to know why we have moles and birthmarks! Utsuka and Jigyasa have once again put on their detective hats to find the answer!  They learned abnormal cellular behavior before birth can sometimes cause such harmless birthmarks and moles.  They also spoke with Dr. Ramray Bhat who is a Cancer scientist at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalo ..read more

Utsuka and Jigyasa spotted a snake charmer on the streets. Utsuka was mesmerized by its dance. But they both realized that the dancing snake had no legs or arms. That made them wonder: “Why snakes don’t have limbs?” They learn about the story of the past snakes and how they might have lost limbs. They also discuss how present-day scientists study snake evolution. In the interview segment, they talk with Dr. Megha Kumar, a scientist from CCMB who studies early forms of animals – embryos. Dr. Kumar talks about how researchers study snakes and other animals to answer questions about how their bod ..read more