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Science Writer & Marine Conservationist | Covering Oceans, Climate Change, Nature
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[March 2026] In an age of food abundance, why does ‘hidden hunger’ hold India back? | Good Food Movement
[March 2026] In an age of food abundance, why does ‘hidden hunger’ hold India back? | Good Food Movement
A reminder that abundance alone does not guarantee nourishment; that full plates do not necessarily translate to healthy bodies.
[Feb 2026] What's lurking in our food? | Good Food Movement
[Feb 2026] What's lurking in our food? | Good Food Movement
Our dinner plates now carry the accumulated chemical burden of decades of systemic lapses, while cleaner, safer food—a basic right—comes at a premium.
[Jan 2026] Home gardens enrich the soul. Can they improve urban biodiversity too? | GFM
[Jan 2026] Home gardens enrich the soul. Can they improve urban biodiversity too? | GFM
Features like tidy lawns may be aesthetically pleasing, but they narrow the sustainability and full potential of urban gardens
[Dec '25] Climate change in my cup: Why India’s cocoa and coffee production is at risk | Good Food Movement
[Dec '25] Climate change in my cup: Why India’s cocoa and coffee production is at risk | Good Food Movement
[Nov'25] Bugging out: Why declining insect populations in India spell doom for agriculture | GFMt
[Nov'25] Bugging out: Why declining insect populations in India spell doom for agriculture | GFMt
Omega-3 fatty acids: The hidden costs of ‘health’ to our seas | Good Food Movement
Omega-3 fatty acids: The hidden costs of ‘health’ to our seas | Good Food Movement
Mongabay-India
Study finds microplastics in small cats’ scat
Study finds microplastics in small cats’ scat
Plastic pollution has long been visible in the mangrove ecosystem of the Sundarbans in the form of waste such as bottles, food wrappers, and discarded fishing lines and other gear. What has remained largely underexplored is the journey of microplastics (particles smaller than 5 mm) and mesoplastics (5-25 mm in size) within and across these […]
Heavy metal bioaccumulation weighs down dugongs | Mongabay-India
Heavy metal bioaccumulation weighs down dugongs | Mongabay-India
What is ecological succession? [Explainer] | Mongabay-India
What is ecological succession? [Explainer] | Mongabay-India
Ecological succession is the gradual, natural transformation of ecosystems through a change in their organism structure and composition over time. This transformation happens in steps as organisms arrive in a predictable sequence over large timescales. It starts with the first or pioneer species settling in barren areas, initiating the process of ecological succession. They are […]
The city of lakes battles a deepening water crisis | Mongabay-India
The city of lakes battles a deepening water crisis | Mongabay-India
What is heat stress? How does it affect animal hormones? [Explainer] | Mongabay-India
What is heat stress? How does it affect animal hormones? [Explainer] | Mongabay-India
[Explainer] What is blue economy? | Mongabay-India
[Explainer] What is blue economy? | Mongabay-India
Seagrass mapping helps identify restoration potential | Mongabay-India
Seagrass mapping helps identify restoration potential | Mongabay-India
[Explainer] What is blue carbon? | Mongabay-India
[Explainer] What is blue carbon? | Mongabay-India
[Explainer] What is recycling? How does it work in India? | Mongabay-India
[Explainer] What is recycling? How does it work in India? | Mongabay-India
[Explainer] What are tropical cyclones? How are they formed? | Mongabay-India
[Explainer] What are tropical cyclones? How are they formed? | Mongabay-India
Roundglass Sustain
Dugongs vs Manatees: What's the Difference? | Roundglass Sustain
Dugongs vs Manatees: What's the Difference? | Roundglass Sustain
Learn how to differentiate between Dugongs and Manatees - herbivorous, air-breathing, aquatic mammals
Locusts: Swarm behaviour, Habitat and Diet | Roundglass Sustain
Locusts: Swarm behaviour, Habitat and Diet | Roundglass Sustain
Manta Rays and Sting Rays | RoundGlass Sustain
Manta Rays and Sting Rays | RoundGlass Sustain
Learn the difference between stingrays and manta rays. Compare features, habitat and more in this stingrays vs manta rays explainer
Angelfish: Bright Blues and Graceful Swims | Roundglass Sustain
Angelfish: Bright Blues and Graceful Swims | Roundglass Sustain
Damselfish: The Farmers of the Reef | RoundGlass Sustain
Damselfish: The Farmers of the Reef | RoundGlass Sustain
Colourful and charismatic and with elaborate courtship rituals, damselfish protect their territories fiercely, defending small patches of turf algae as they farm and cultivate them meticulously
Tetraodontiform Fish and the Art of Self‑Defence | RoundGlass Sustain
Tetraodontiform Fish and the Art of Self‑Defence | RoundGlass Sustain
Crypsis Unmasked: Marine Masters of Disguise and Their Tools | RoundGlass Sustain
Crypsis Unmasked: Marine Masters of Disguise and Their Tools | RoundGlass Sustain
Colours of the Sea: A Light Show Under the Waves | RoundGlass Sustain
Colours of the Sea: A Light Show Under the Waves | RoundGlass Sustain
Chitons: Primitive Inhabitants of Today’s Seashores | RoundGlass Sustain
Chitons: Primitive Inhabitants of Today’s Seashores | RoundGlass Sustain
Butterflyfish in a Coral Garden | RoundGlass Sustain
Butterflyfish in a Coral Garden | RoundGlass Sustain
Exploring the Coral Reefs of Goa’s Grande Island | RoundGlass Sustain
Exploring the Coral Reefs of Goa’s Grande Island | RoundGlass Sustain
Parrotfish: Rainbows in the Reef | RoundGlass Sustain
Parrotfish: Rainbows in the Reef | RoundGlass Sustain
Tenacious Triggerfish: The Territorial Reef Residents | RoundGlass Sustain
Tenacious Triggerfish: The Territorial Reef Residents | RoundGlass Sustain
Sea Urchins: Hedgehogs of the Ocean | RoundGlass Sustain
Sea Urchins: Hedgehogs of the Ocean | RoundGlass Sustain
Hawkfish Hues: Of Underwater Hunts and Hairy Spines | RoundGlass Sustain
Hawkfish Hues: Of Underwater Hunts and Hairy Spines | RoundGlass Sustain
Bright and Bristly: Christmas Tree Worms and Their Festive Whorls | RoundGlass Sustain
Bright and Bristly: Christmas Tree Worms and Their Festive Whorls | RoundGlass Sustain
Gooseneck Barnacles: Rare Delicacy or Dinosaur Feet? | RoundGlass Sustain
Gooseneck Barnacles: Rare Delicacy or Dinosaur Feet? | RoundGlass Sustain
Other
Research in the Wild: AI, Leopards and Photobombs
Research in the Wild: AI, Leopards and Photobombs
How Scientists Use the Fulcrum App to Collect Data in the Field
How Scientists Use the Fulcrum App to Collect Data in the Field
Using the app reduced reliance on paper and cut down the risk of data loss to rain and accidents.
Fuelling change: A holistic initiative for people, forests and wildlife
Fuelling change: A holistic initiative for people, forests and wildlife
Something as simple as reducing community dependence on firewood can go a long way assuaging human-wildlife conflict in our protected forests. Find out more from this story from Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Urgency Of Cleaning Up Our Beaches
The Urgency Of Cleaning Up Our Beaches
Chance Encounters With Cameras Throw New Light on India’s Rusty-Spotted Cats
Chance Encounters With Cameras Throw New Light on India’s Rusty-Spotted Cats
From Selfies To Comedy, Camera-Traps Reveal the Secret Lives of Animals
From Selfies To Comedy, Camera-Traps Reveal the Secret Lives of Animals
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