Animals That Glow in the Dark
Some animals make their own light! Meet fireflies and deep-sea fish that glow like tiny lamps.
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- Animals
- Environment
Can Paper Be Recycled Forever?
Recycling paper is a great habit, but paper cannot be recycled endlessly. Find out why its fibres get tired and how you can help.
- Space
Chandrayaan: India's Journeys to the Moon
From spotting signs of water to parking a rover on the Moon, here is the exciting story of India's three Chandrayaan missions.
- Plants
Coco de Mer: The World's Biggest Seed
A seed as heavy as a big bag of rice? Meet the coco de mer, a rare palm whose giant seeds once fooled sailors.
- Plants
How Does a Seed Become a Plant?
A tiny seed holds a baby plant and its lunch! See how it wakes up, grows a root and reaches for the light.
- Animals
How Do Animals Sleep?
Some animals sleep most of the day, some barely sleep at all, and some sleep with their eyes open. Meet nature's champion nappers.
- Inventions
How Is Paper Made?
Your notebook may have started as a tree, sugarcane or even old cloth! Follow paper's journey from plant fibres to a fresh new sheet.
- India
Mawsynram: Life in One of the Wettest Places on Earth
In this Meghalaya village it rains for months on end. Find out how the monsoon reaches India and how people live with so much rain.
- Art and Culture
Puppets of India: Strings, Rods, Gloves and Shadows
From Rajasthan's string puppets to Kerala's glove puppets, India has many puppet styles. Meet the four main kinds and where they come from.
- Space
Why Do We Always See the Same Side of the Moon?
The Moon spins, yet it always shows us the same face. Discover tidal locking, the Moon's far side and why our neighbour is slowly drifting away.
- India
Stepwells: India's Water Palaces
Long before taps and water tanks, Indians built grand stepwells that went deep into the ground to reach water. One even appears on our money!
- World
The Dead Sea: A Lake Where You Float
In the Dead Sea you can lie back and float without even trying. Find out what makes this salty lake one of the strangest places on Earth.
- Art and Culture
Tholu Bommalata: Puppets Made of Light
Meet the colourful leather puppets of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana that tell stories as glowing shadows on a white screen.
- Science
Where Does Rain Come From?
Rain does not come from nowhere! Follow a drop of water on its trip from the sea up to the sky and back down.
- Environment
Why Do Some Waves Glow Blue?
On some nights, waves on Indian beaches sparkle bright blue. It looks magical, but scientists say it can also be a warning about the sea's health.
- Human Body
Why Do We Need Sleep?
Sleep is not wasted time. While you sleep, your body rests and your brain helps you remember what you learnt.
- Space
Why Does the Moon Change Shape?
The Moon looks thin, then round, then thin again. Find out the simple secret behind its changing shapes.
- Science
Why Is the Sea Salty?
Rivers taste fresh, so why is the sea so salty? The answer begins with rain, rocks and rivers.
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