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Sushmitha Ramakrishnan

Writer, editor and video journalist focused on the influences science, politics and society have on each other.

Sushmitha Ramakrishnan is a science journalist and a physics graduate from India. She is determined to break down science in simple words and encourage evidence-based thinking.

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Featured stories by Sushmitha Ramakrishnan

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In India, justice eludes victims of ammonia gas leak

People living in Ennore have demanded the closure of a fertilizer factory responsible for a noxious gas leak.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 14, 202402:59 min
An older couple walk on the street in Spain as they wear their masks

Europe prepares for a 'tridemic' of respiratory diseases

Influenza, COVID and RSV are on the rise in Europe. Italy and Spain are on high alert, and face masks are back.
HealthJanuary 11, 2024
A bottle of tablets containing hydroxychloroquine

Hydroxychloroquine: COVID 'cure' linked to 17,000 deaths

Amidst the panic of the first wave of COVID-19, existing drugs were repurposed as a treatment. Some ideas were fatal.
ScienceJanuary 10, 2024
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Stories by Sushmitha Ramakrishnan

Three women politicians in southern India

Indian election: Unlocking women's potential in politics

Indian election: Unlocking women's potential in politics

In the 2024 election, half of the registered voters are women. Yet only a small percentage are running for office.
PoliticsApril 19, 202405:00 min
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Total solar eclipse 2024: A quick guide on what to expect

Total solar eclipse 2024: A quick guide on what to expect

North America will witness a total solar eclipse on April 8. Find out how and where you can watch it.
ScienceApril 8, 2024
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How Taylor Swift caused a diplomatic rift in Southeast Asia

How Taylor Swift caused a diplomatic rift in Southeast Asia

Singapore secured a deal as the US singer's only stop in Southeast Asia. Neighbors of the city state feel left out.
SocietyMarch 15, 202401:50 min
Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers conduct rescue operations at a collapsed house caused by an earthquake in Japan January 2, 2024.

Japan earthquake: How can buildings be more resilient?

Japan earthquake: How can buildings be more resilient?

In an earthquake, the resulting building collapses — not the tremors themselves — are what lead to high death tolls.
ScienceJanuary 3, 2024
Motorists ride past by as Mount Merapi spews volcanic materials during its eruption in Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia

Indonesia volcano: What we know about Mount Marapi

Indonesia volcano: What we know about Mount Marapi

A furious eruption at Mount Marapi killed 23 hikers in Indonesia and sent at least a dozen more missing on the weekend.
ScienceDecember 7, 2023
Chest x-ray showing tuberculosis, a contagious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Tuberculosis: First time infections rise to 30-year high

Tuberculosis: First time infections rise to 30-year high

The infectious lung disease TB was the top two global killer in 2022 after COVID. The highest rates were in South Asia.
ScienceNovember 10, 2023
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