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Nandita Chaturvedi
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Nandita Chaturvedi is a theoretical physicist working at the interface of statistical physics, ecology and evolutionary biology. She completed her PhD in soft condensed matter physics at the University of Pennsylvania and subsequently carried out postdoctoral research at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, TIFR, in mathematical ecology and evolution. Her research uses analytical and computational approaches to study adaptation in changing environments, non-genetic adaptation and cellular learning, and the structure of genotype- and environment-to-phenotype maps. More broadly, she is interested in using tools from statistical physics, dynamical systems and machine-learning theory to understand how biological systems adapt to heterogeneity and evolve across scales.
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Separated by space and time, united by grief -the tragedy of being a lake
Blurb: The paper examines the disappearance of Tulare Lake (California) and the Aral Sea (Central Asia) - where river diversions for irrigation destroyed millennia-old lakeshore societies - as emblematic cases of global lake desiccation due to over-exploitation, silting, and waste dumping. It is pointed out that lakes, ponds, and other waterbodies would play an increasingly important role in recharging underground aquifers and offering a relief on a planet under stress due to climate change.
Separated by space and time, united by grief -the tragedy of being a lake
Blurb: The paper examines the disappearance of Tulare Lake (California) and the Aral Sea (Central Asia) - where river diversions for irrigation destroyed millennia-old lakeshore societies - as emblematic cases of global lake desiccation due to over-exploitation, silting, and waste dumping. It is pointed out that lakes, ponds, and other waterbodies would play an increasingly important role in recharging underground aquifers and offering a relief on a planet under stress due to climate change.
National Mountain Climbing Day
Celebrating the thrill of climbing mountains and recognising the courage, determination, and perseverance of mountaineers. Climbing mountains offers many lessons. To be a successful climber, one requires planning, discipline, teamwork, courage, and humility. These values resonate in everyday life.
The International Day of Awareness of the Special Development Needs and Challenges of Landlocked Developing Countries
Being landlocked affects many aspects of daily life. People living in landlocked countries have adapted remarkably well over centuries. Instead of exporting bulky goods, many landlocked countries focus on goods and services that generate high income without requiring massive shipping volumes.