A few months ago, I spoke to Shane Farrell about his diving adventures off the coast of Maine. His team had recently discovered how the red turf algae was taking over kelp forests. For @insideclimatenews.org, I traced the susceptibility of the kelp. insideclimatenews.org/news/1912202...

Israel’s war and occupation in Palestine has damaged vast amounts of cropland. In the West Bank, a social enterprise is equipping farmers with the resources they need to cultivate their lands and establish autonomy over food production. @pragathiravi.bsky.social www.earthisland.org/journal/inde...

Earlier this year, I had a chance to profile biologist Adam Herdman's efforts to save a fascinating orchid species from extinction. @boyceupholt.bsky.social's thoughtful edits transformed his triumph in the swamps and the lab, into this fascinating story southlandsmag.com/the-ghost-or...

Heatwaves are more dire for people with schizophrenia. For @prismreports.org, I trace how impaired cognition and consumption of antipsychotic drugs make this group particularly vulnerable. Read the full story: prismreports.org/2025/10/22/e...

The ‘Green Revolution’ transformed global agriculture. Now it’s adapting to climate change. grist.org/food-and-agr... #food #agriculture #Climate #Hunger #GreenSky #Farming #Farms

Heatwaves are shrinking wheat grains, but climate-resilient seeds hold promise for sustaining yields. In my first for @grist.org, I profile the efforts of @cimmyt.bsky.social to insulate farmer incomes in South Asia against frequent extreme weather events. grist.org/food-and-agr...

As no one claims responsibility for oil spills, fishers and farmers in India are left with little recourse. Uprooter @pragathiravi.bsky.social and Flavia Lopes for @thexylom.com www.thexylom.com/post/india-m...

When spinach seed crops started wilting in the Pacific Northwest, pathologist Lindsey du Toit began hunting for a solution. Now, her team has found a wild spinach variety from Central Asia that can resist the wilt-causing pathogen. My latest- share.google/Fb5QDrvRatXi...

Jaws' release in 1975 haunted the reputation of sharks worldwide. But a generation of scientists helped turn the tide. My story for @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/06/21/s...

Today, the first images from the world's largest digital camera at Vera C. Rubin Observatory were finally unveiled! Read about the new observatory and its unique science goals in my article for BBC Sky at Night Magazine: www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/vera-c-...

Salt production in India is undertaken by thousands of workers who spend hours in the sun, even during heatwaves. This has caused chronic kidney dysfunction among them. In my first for @inthesetimes.com, I write about this disease burden. inthesetimes.com/article/cost...

Most of India's electricity comes from coal-fired power plants. For @Eos.org, Scienceline's @pragathiravi.bsky.social explores possible consequences of these plants for the country's agriculture.