It turns out that, or pericarp, in pears, is permeated with tiny particles of grit, made up of clusters of stone cells. This ...

One is struck by is the utter freedom with which the painters of manuscripts from Assam went about their task: playing with ...

It says: “The dvipas are Jambu, Plaksha, Shalmala, Kusha, Krouncha, Shaka, and Pushkara as the seventh… Jambu-dvipa is ...

If they sink, they’re good; if they float, they’re not viable. Floating means there’s air trapped beneath the pericarp. If anyone feels like inviting me to a dinner party, rest assured I ...