Assam 
A heritage grain: location of cultivation matters
(0)Kalanamak, a rice variety grown in Siddarthnagar, has received the Geographical Indication tag. In terms of aroma, kalanamak is superior to the Pusa Basmati 1 variety. Indian scientists show that the nutritional and medicinal qualities of kalanamak depend on where it is grown within Siddarthnagar. Aritha Chandrasekhar reports.
Elephants and humans: conservation, coexistence and conflict
Between 2000 and 2023, more than 1400 humans died in Assam due to elephants and more than 625 elephants died due to humans. Which are the hotspots of elephant-human conflict? What can be done to reduce the problem? Sanghamitra reports recent research by Indian researchers.
Gondwana Sandstones of Arunachal
Researchers from the Dibrugarh University and the Geological Survey of India dig up the past history of the Gondwana sandstones in Arunachal Pradesh. They enquire into the conditions when these sandstones were deposited.