Millipedes Mulch munchers: How millipedes contribute to conservationGeetha IyerMillipedes, which are “looked down upon”, contribute to conservation by breaking down wood and leaves and increasing soil mineralisation. They also ca
Mulch munchersGeetha IyerMillipedes, which are “looked down upon”, contribute to conservation by breaking down wood and leaves and increasing soil mineralisation. They also ca
Environment The wonders of the deep seas Geetha IyerBefore we think about exploiting the deep seas for their mineral wealth, it is essential that we understand the unique and fragile ecosystems of these
Ecosystems of the deep seas Geetha IyerBefore we think about exploiting the deep seas for their mineral wealth, it is essential that we understand the unique and fragile ecosystems of these
WILDLIFE Like vertebrates, insects too have ears to hearGeetha Iyer Photographs by Geetha IyerHow do insects hear? Loud and clear, with ears that can be in any part of their body—abdomen, wings, mouth and even tongue—adapted to escape predators
It's all earsGeetha Iyer Photographs by Geetha IyerHow do insects hear? Loud and clear, with ears that can be in any part of their body—abdomen, wings, mouth and even tongue—adapted to escape predators
Wildlife It’s a bug’s life Geetha IyerTrue bugs, of the order Hemiptera, have for too long been seen as pests. It is time to set the record straight.
All about true bugsGeetha IyerTrue bugs, of the order Hemiptera, have for too long been seen as pests. It is time to set the record straight.
Fungus farmersTEXT & PHOTOGRAPHS BY GEETHA IYERInsects began farming 40 to 60 million years before humans did.
Pesky pestsGEETHA IYERFlies, cockroaches and mosquitoes feature high on the list of creatures that humans wish they could banish from the earth.
Bees and beetlesGEETHA IYERAsian, African and Australian Aborigine myths and folklore, unlike European ones, are generally filled with reverence for insects.
Insect talkGEETHA IYERInsects communicate to fulfil their physiological needs as do all living beings on the earth, including humans.
SlideshowCaptured in timeAs independent India turns 75, some of the defining images of those seven decades.
