https://www.ananyasingh.co.inRSS Feed for Ananya SinghenWed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://india.mongabay.com/2026/05/scientists-report-plastic-rock-formation-from-indias-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.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://india.mongabay.com/2026/05/scientists-report-plastic-rock-formation-from-indias-western-coast/https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/secretive-jungle-cats-need-habitats-outside-protected-areas-study/article70798917.eceA 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.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/secretive-jungle-cats-need-habitats-outside-protected-areas-study/article70798917.ecehttps://india.mongabay.com/2026/02/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.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://india.mongabay.com/2026/02/artificial-nesting-structures-may-act-as-ecological-traps-for-white-bellied-sea-eagles/https://www.theswaddle.com/the-missing-linkCo-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.Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/the-missing-linkhttps://www.theswaddle.com/gut-microbes-of-endangered-animals-could-be-the-key-to-their-survivalThe microbiome, or the ecosystem of microbes living on the surface of our skin and within our bodies, has garnered great attention from the scientific community. Research has specifically focused on the trillions of bacteria and viruses residing in the gut for their significant role in determining human and animal health. Scientists are now attempting to decode the microbiomes of endangered species, as gut microbial diversity could be the key to their survival, reported Scientific American. A ca...Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/gut-microbes-of-endangered-animals-could-be-the-key-to-their-survivalhttps://livingcrafts.co.in/index.htmlCopyedited 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.Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://livingcrafts.co.in/index.htmlhttps://gfm.akshayakalpa.org/read/feature-article/how-artisanal-cheese-is-saving-traditional-herdersEfforts to connect pastoral communities to new markets paid off.Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://gfm.akshayakalpa.org/read/feature-article/how-artisanal-cheese-is-saving-traditional-herdershttps://www.theswaddle.com/psyched-up-body-language-analysis-cannot-help-you-decode-another-personDespite what some body language experts say, there are no proven signs of deception. In 'Psyched Up', we find out what’s wrong with the pop psychology fads we love.Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/psyched-up-body-language-analysis-cannot-help-you-decode-another-personhttps://www.theswaddle.com/loneliness-is-officially-a-public-health-concernThe medical framework to loneliness may, however, individualize what is a complex part of the human condition.Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/loneliness-is-officially-a-public-health-concernhttps://www.theswaddle.com/human-noise-is-now-the-sound-of-extinctionWith environmental degradation, ecologists say natural sounds are going eerily silent -- the loudness of humans is taking over the planet.Sun, 26 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/human-noise-is-now-the-sound-of-extinctionhttps://www.theswaddle.com/everyone-s-sleepless-exhausted-why-did-rest-become-so-scarceThe choice to sacrifice sleep isn’t really a choice – it’s structurally built-in.Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/everyone-s-sleepless-exhausted-why-did-rest-become-so-scarcehttps://www.theswaddle.com/psyched-up-we-re-probably-getting-attachment-styles-all-wrongUnlike 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.Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/psyched-up-we-re-probably-getting-attachment-styles-all-wronghttps://www.theswaddle.com/the-dark-legacy-of-scientific-research-using-womens-bodiesRadioactive roti experiments reveal the troubling history of Black, Brown, and colonized women being experimented on.Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theswaddle.com/the-dark-legacy-of-scientific-research-using-womens-bodieshttps://www.theswaddle.com/you-own-your-data-even-less-nowIndia’s Data Protection Bill, explainedFri, 11 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theswaddle.com/you-own-your-data-even-less-nowhttps://www.theswaddle.com/ghostlandWhat is driving young Indians’ belief in the paranormal?Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theswaddle.com/ghostlandhttps://www.theswaddle.com/from-hearing-colors-to-seeing-ultraviolet-is-enhancement-the-future-of-human-sensesCyborgs among us are already employing tech to “unlock” new senses and alter their reality. In The Future Of, we unpack technology’s growing influence on our lives to answer the pressing question — What lies ahead?Sun, 09 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theswaddle.com/from-hearing-colors-to-seeing-ultraviolet-is-enhancement-the-future-of-human-senseshttps://www.theswaddle.com/from-smart-graveyards-to-griefbots-is-digital-immortality-the-future-of-deathDeath 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?Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theswaddle.com/from-smart-graveyards-to-griefbots-is-digital-immortality-the-future-of-deathhttps://www.theswaddle.com/virgins-againIf virginity is a social construct, why are so many women covertly undergoing surgery to ‘restore’ it?Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theswaddle.com/virgins-againhttps://www.theswaddle.com/artificial-wombs-to-enhanced-babies-how-ethical-is-the-future-of-birthReproductive technologies could liberate women from the burden of pregnancy, but remain fraught with controversy. In The Future Of, we unpack technology’s growing influence on our lives to answer the pressing question — What lies ahead?Sun, 09 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.theswaddle.com/artificial-wombs-to-enhanced-babies-how-ethical-is-the-future-of-birthhttps://www.theswaddle.com/memory-can-be-enhanced-manipulated-and-edited-will-the-future-of-memory-be-ethicalResearchers are discovering it is possible to engineer memory, raising concerns about the ethics of tampering with human memories in the future. In The Future Of, we unpack technology’s growing influence on our lives to answer the pressing question — What lies ahead?Sun, 12 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/memory-can-be-enhanced-manipulated-and-edited-will-the-future-of-memory-be-ethicalhttps://www.theswaddle.com/robots-virtual-intimacy-and-sex-in-space-is-this-the-future-of-sexWith advanced sextech, virtual reality and artificial intelligence on the horizon, experts believe a sexual revolution is brewing. What do we stand to gain – or lose? In The Future Of, we unpack technology’s growing influence on our lives to answer the pressing question — What lies ahead?Sun, 15 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/robots-virtual-intimacy-and-sex-in-space-is-this-the-future-of-sexhttps://www.theswaddle.com/geologists-may-soon-define-the-anthropocene-as-a-new-age-in-earths-historyGeologists are in the process of choosing a site that best describes the Anthropocene, to formally recognize the widespread impacts of humans on the planet.Mon, 02 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/geologists-may-soon-define-the-anthropocene-as-a-new-age-in-earths-historyhttps://www.theswaddle.com/tag/the-future-ofIdeated and executed weekly editorial series for The Swaddle at the intersections of science and culture. These include 'The Future Of', 'TMI', and 'Psyched Up'.Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/tag/the-future-ofhttps://www.theswaddle.com/in-defense-of-quiet-passionThe expectation that passion should be loud and visible distances us from the joy of self-discovery.Tue, 27 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/in-defense-of-quiet-passionhttps://www.theswaddle.com/only-four-de-addiction-centers-for-women-exist-in-india-says-minister-for-social-justiceLimited women-only rehabilitation centers and systemic issues restrict women’s access to treatment for substance abuse.Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/only-four-de-addiction-centers-for-women-exist-in-india-says-minister-for-social-justicehttps://www.theswaddle.com/as-cop15-ends-biopiracy-is-a-key-issue-what-is-itGenetic information is key to conservation — but while this information is extracted from the Global South, the Global North benefits.Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/as-cop15-ends-biopiracy-is-a-key-issue-what-is-ithttps://www.theswaddle.com/racism-discrimination-are-fundamental-drivers-of-global-health-disparities-lancet-reviewResearchers say the root causes of racism, discrimination and xenophobia must be addressed to tackle global health inequities.Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/racism-discrimination-are-fundamental-drivers-of-global-health-disparities-lancet-reviewhttps://www.theswaddle.com/genetically-modified-mustard-would-leave-women-agricultural-laborers-without-livelihoods-says-scThe court noted that women in farm labor are expert weed removers. Herbicide-resistant genetically modified crops can render women obsolete.Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/genetically-modified-mustard-would-leave-women-agricultural-laborers-without-livelihoods-says-schttps://www.theswaddle.com/study-links-air-pollution-with-a-million-stillbirths-a-yearResearchers say reducing exposure of pregnant women to PM2.5 can improve maternal health and address the unequal burden of stillbirths.Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/study-links-air-pollution-with-a-million-stillbirths-a-yearhttps://www.theswaddle.com/hoarding-disorder-is-on-the-rise-is-capitalism-to-blameHoarding highlights our complex relationship with material possessions – shaped by a capitalist culture that perpetuates increased consumption of goods.Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://www.theswaddle.com/hoarding-disorder-is-on-the-rise-is-capitalism-to-blame