Consulting Editor, Down To Earth. She has been associated with the magazine since 2000 and has written extensively on health, science and food issues. She is a biologist by training and holds a PhD in Botany
‘COVID-19 India reproduction number exceeds 1’
Expert tracking novel coronavirus reproduction number flags surge in cases
WTO decision on access to COVID-19 drugs without strings delayed
Proposal will be formally discussed in March next year, sources say
Lateral Thoughts: Waiting for the vaccine?
Vaccination programmes cannot be dealt with outside the purview of public health
Supercharged water: Why Kerala likes its Dahasamni infused with herbs
Herbs can turn an average glass of water into a fragrant, healthy beverage
Kachnar: Turn over a delicious leaf
The beautiful leaves of kachnar are nutritious too
The bean stock: How to make dal val
Field beans can be a nutritious addition to legumes in the kitchen
First-hand: 6 days of COVID-19 containment
Observations on ecological changes around my house
COVID-19 testing in India hits 1 mln
Country has ramped up its testing facilities
COVID-19: How will India plan its lockdown exit?
The PM has directed all chief ministers to devise a common exit strategy
What exactly are the tests being used to detect coronavirus?
Here is an explainer on molecular and immunoassays currently in use
आहार संस्कृति: कितना फायदेमंद है नीम का फूल और कैसे बनाएं नीम पचीड़ी
नीम के फूलों को छाया में सुखाकर साल भर खाने में इस्तेमाल…
Antibiotic resistance: A new dose
How the world is gearing up to fight antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance: How to tackle AMR in Africa
Pan-Africa experts meet to find solutions to the antimicrobial resistance mess
Love's labour
The traditional dishes that pregnant women eat for centuries