Mongabay-India • 17 August 2026

Online ornamental plant trade may be an overlooked pathway for invasive species

A new study has found that a majority of ornamental plants sold online in India are alien species, many of which are known to be invasive or naturalised in other countries.

Mongabay-India • 4 August 2026

Scientists identify new deep-sea shark species from India’s southwest coast

Scientists have described a new species of deepwater catshark based on four specimens caught in the bycatch of deep-sea shrimp trawlers, off Kerala’s coast. The discovery highlights the rich diversity of deep-sea species in the region, much of which remains undocumented.

Mongabay-India • 28 July 2026

New-to-science spider highlights importance of open natural ecosystems

Researchers have described a new trapdoor spider species, Tigidia singhal, from the semi-arid grasslands of the Deccan Plateau. The discovery marks the first record of the genus Tigidia from semi-arid open natural ecosystems, expanding its known range beyond forests.

Rewilding Magazine • 2 July 2026

The making of an urban forest

Dedicated citizens in one Indian city have turned an abandoned mining site into a thriving green oasis.

Mongabay-India • 18 June 2026

Study finds urbanisation is reshaping frog communities in the Western Ghats

A new study in Udupi found that urbanisation may be reshaping amphibian communities by filtering out species based on certain functional traits. Species with specialised traits were associated with less-urbanised habitats farther from the city centre, while generalist species with adaptable traits showed greater urban tolerance.

Mongabay-India • 9 June 2026

Researchers describe a new fanged frog species that builds mud nests on the forest floor

Scientists have described a new species of fanged frog, Limnonectes motijheel, from Namdapha Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh.

Mongabay-India • 13 May 2026

Scientists report plastic-rock formation from India’s western coast

Researchers have documented evidence of a plastic-rock hybrid from Maharashtra’s Diveagar beach. This finding highlights a critical transition where plastics are no longer merely pollutants, but are actively participating in sedimentary processes.

The Hindu • 30 March 2026

Secretive jungle cats need habitats outside protected areas: study

A new study’s finding that jungle cats use agricultural landscapes aligns with previous knowledge of the species. In and around farms, these cats keep rodent populations in check, thus ‘protecting’ crops. However, these landscapes lie outside protected areas and harbour several threats, including fragmented habitats and speeding vehicles.

Mongabay-India • 16 February 2026

Artificial Nesting Structures May Act as Ecological Traps for White-Bellied Sea Eagles

A new study finds that white-bellied sea eagles nesting on towers along Odisha’s coast produced fewer fledglings than those nesting on trees.

Good Food Movement • 1 October 2024

How Artisanal Cheese is Saving Traditional Herders

Efforts to connect pastoral communities to new markets paid off.

The Swaddle • 26 November 2023

Human Noise Is Now the Sound of Extinction

With environmental degradation, ecologists say natural sounds are going eerily silent -- the loudness of humans is taking over the planet.

The Swaddle • 13 November 2023

Everyone's Sleepless, Exhausted. Why Did Rest Become So Scarce?

The choice to sacrifice sleep isn’t really a choice – it’s structurally built-in.

The Citizen • 22 September 2019

Jal Sahelis: Women in Bundelkhand Tackle the Water Crisis

India’s water crisis, made severe by stressed water resources and grave mismanagement, is predicted to worsen in the near future. Women in Bundelkhand have been assembling under the Jal Saheli model to take the first step towards tackling water scarcity in their drought-prone villages.

The Citizen • 1 May 2020

'Etalin Hydro Project Threatens Our Existence': In Conversation with an Idu Mishmi

“As an Idu Mishmi, I’m concerned that our existence is under threat because of these dams,” Aito Miwu told The Citizen.

The Swaddle • 22 November 2022

Are Differences in Sex Hormones Behind the High Prevalence of Autoimmune Disorders Among Women?

Autoimmune conditions disproportionately affect women, yet they remain underdiagnosed and undertreated.

The Swaddle • 12 November 2023

Psyched Up: We’re Probably Getting Attachment Styles All Wrong

Unlike what Instagram suggests, the attachment theory isn’t a way to diagnose potential – or failing – relationships. Or people. In 'Psyched Up', we find out what’s wrong with the pop psychology fads we love.

The Swaddle • 28 August 2023

The Dark Legacy of Scientific Research Using Marginalized Bodies

Radioactive roti experiments reveal the troubling history of Black, Brown, and colonized women being experimented on.

The Swaddle • 19 October 2022

How Unequal Access to Green Space Impacts Health

Social and economic inequalities ensure that green spaces are appropriated by a few — despite the health benefits they can offer to many.

The Swaddle • 12 June 2023

From ‘Smart Graveyards’ to Griefbots, Is Digital Immortality the Future of Death?

Death tech’s pursuit of “digital immortality” is reshaping how we process loss. In The Future Of, we unpack technology’s growing influence on our lives to answer the pressing question — What lies ahead?

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Unbox Cultural Futures Society

Copyediting and proofreading

Copyedited and proofread 30 craft stories and supporting content for 'Living Crafts', a project by UnBox Cultural Futures Society in collaboration with FutureEverything in the UK.

The Swaddle

Podcast research, writing and production

Co-produced, co-scripted and co-hosted The Swaddle's science podcast, 'The Missing Link'. The podcast explores humanity’s most urgent questions – and the answers that might be lurking in unexpected science. Each episode features a conversation with experts, exploring links between seemingly disparate subjects such as colonialism and the gut, butterfly migration and international borders, and black holes and disability.

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New Concept

Photography and documentation

Documented USAID-funded Vriddhi Project in four districts of Haryana: Panchkula, Jind, Hisar and Mewat. Photographed government interventions in reproductive, maternal and newborn healthcare.