The setting sun across the looming black rock formations casts a long, unhurried glow, before merging into the depths of the Arabian Sea. It is still bright, though. From across the white sandy cove, reverberations waft in from Shiva Valley, one of Goa’s oldest party spaces. There are a few tourists hanging around in small … Read more
Early on a warm May morning in 2022, we wind our way between lush green bushes and neon-pink homes to the edge of the Shivalik Hills. This is Narendra Nagar in Uttarakhand. Ananda In The Himalayas rises on the southern horizon, casting its longitudinal shadows over the depreciating green cover on the sloping hillsides. Foraging … Read more
Dec. 6, 2021 — A type of marine algae known as ulva, or “sea lettuce,” that’s a diet staple in places like Japan, New Zealand, and Hawaii may have another benefit for people. Lab experiments suggest that ulvan, an extract from this type of algae, may help fight COVID-19. Other forms of edible seaweed have … Read more