Anuradha Varanasi

Anuradha Varanasi is a freelance science writer and journalist.

Climate crisis

Scientists find a mind-bending link between sea ice loss and California wildfires

Model simulations suggest a link between sea ice loss and the increasing probability of large wildfires.

ByAnuradha Varanasi
Science

How many T. rexes ever lived? If you think a billion, go higher

“That was an ‘aha’ moment.”

ByAnuradha Varanasi
Chirp

2 natural sounds induce positive health benefits — study

Natural soundscapes can benefit the body.

ByAnuradha Varanasi
Science

The 'zombie urchin' is a harbinger of doom

"We found they are empty on the inside."

ByAnuradha Varanasi
Brr

A natural mutation causes some people to not feel the cold

The key to "superior cold resilience" is a protein deficiency.

ByAnuradha Varanasi