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Rohini Krishnamurthy

Rohini Krishnamurthy

Rohini Krishnamurthy is a Science and Health Correspondent at MEA WorldWide. Starting off her career working in research labs, she has switched to a career in writing. Some of her work has appeared in Down To Earth, The Wire, Connect and IndiaBioscience.

How does warming, acidic ocean affect marine life? Study suggests commercial fish population likely to dwindle

Climate change could destabilize this marine food web by allowing certain species to dominate the oceans while sending others towards depletion
Aug 18, 2020

Pregnant women might be able to pass on Covid-19 to their fetus, but such transmission is still rare: Study

The researchers from Italy found traces of the new coronavirus in samples of umbilical cord blood, the placenta and breast milk. But they do not know if the virus was infectious
Jul 10, 2020

Republicans 10 times more likely to say Covid-19 death count is overestimated, shows survey

The flu kills 0.1% of those infected, meaning one out of 1,000 patients dies from the disease. Covid-19 is far deadlier: it has a death rate of 5.9% in the US
May 28, 2020

Boeing and Airbus to study how Covid-19 moves onboard and if UV light, self-cleaning material can stop spread

The two giants are teaming up with academics, engineers and medical experts to better understand potential risks
May 28, 2020

Arkansas pool party sparks surge in Covid-19 cases, other states also record spike after Memorial Day weekend

Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Nebraska and Illinois are recording a high number of infections. States such as North Carolina and Arkansas are also witnessing a major spike
May 26, 2020

Is it safe to swim in pools amid Covid-19 pandemic? CDC says yes, but only if these guidelines are followed

Although there is no evidence to suggest Covid-19 spreads through pools, hot tubs or spas, CDC recommends maintaining social distancing and other safety measures
May 23, 2020

Two-third Americans think normal life is at least six months away, 75% fear second wave of coronavirus: Poll

The findings of the survey suggest that the policy of reopening states does not reflect public opinion
May 21, 2020

Scientist claims she was sacked by Florida health dept for refusing to manipulate coronavirus data: Report

The state wanted to use the manipulated data to make a case for reopening the state
May 20, 2020

30% of Americans plan to refuse coronavirus vaccine, rest say they'll take it if it's deemed safe: Survey

Estimates suggest that 50% to 70% of Americans need to develop immunity to Covid-19 — either naturally or via a vaccine — in order to beat the virus
May 6, 2020

From gloves to bags, plastic use sees spike amid pandemic and it's worrying as most will end up in oceans

These wastes mostly end up in the oceans. We are already responsible for dumping the oceans with around 8 million tons of plastic trash every year
May 5, 2020

Manhattan Project 2020! Trump announces fast-track Operation Warp Speed to develop coronavirus vaccine by Jan 2021

The Manhattan Project-styled effort brings together private pharmaceutical companies, government agencies and the military to speed up vaccine development, but officials say there are no guarantees
May 3, 2020

Trump claims US can run 5M coronavirus tests a day, testing chief disagrees: 'Absolutely no way'

Trump said the US will soon carry out 5 million tests a day. But the country has only carried out over 6.2 million tests so far
May 1, 2020

Pence tours Mayo Clinic without mask to say 'thank you' to researchers while flouting safety protocol

'As vice president of the United States I am tested for the coronavirus regularly, and everyone who is around me is tested for the coronavirus,' he told reporters
Apr 29, 2020