Science Journalist based in Bangalore, India.
At first glance, an Atlantic blue whale cannot be more different from say, a tree. However, there's an underlying universal scaling law that governs the growth of every eukaryote – that is every fig and fungus, ant and antelope, man and woman.
ThePrint / November 2019
Cryptic mutations - sometimes referred to as the dark matter of biology - could be evolution’s hidden fuel, and we’re understanding its role only now.
The Wire / August 2019
A long-form profile about the personal and professional motivations of one of the giants in particle physics.
Current Science / July 2019
And they go as far as standing guard while the son 'woos' the female.
The Wire / June 2019
An illuminating piece of work which doesn't change how we view space travel but reminds us that pursuing and celebrating curiosities are valuable too.
The Wire / March 2019
It's almost a philosophical concept that what our ancestors experienced can influence our behaviour. Now, experimental evidence supporting this claim has cropped up in worms.
The Wire / February 2019
A follow up to the previous story. Researchers now have a grip on the mechanism by which such learned knowledge could be passed down generations.
The Wire / June 2019
A feature article about the present and the future of artificial intelligence in healthcare for InnoHEALTH’s first issue of 2019.
InnoHEALTH Magazine / January 2019
A report from the Understanding Behaviour 2019 conference.
Current Science / March 2019
Scientists are using microgravity conditions onboard the International Space Station to perform experiments that would be too tricky on Earth.
The Wire / April 2018
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