Stories by Rohini Subrahmanyam

Rohini Subrahmanyam is a biologist turned science journalist. She loves writing about interesting creatures on our planet. Subrahmanyam received a Ph.D. from the National Center for Biological Sciences at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in India. Follow her on X (formerly Twitter) @rohsubb and on LinkedIn, and see her portfolio here.

A colorful coral reef under the sea

EcologyFebruary 11, 2025

How Corals Fight Back against Warming Seas

Most corals can’t relocate, but they’re finding ways to beat the heat

Rohini Subrahmanyam

A small frog sits on fingertips of a blue gloved hand

AnimalsJanuary 30, 2025

Watch a Frog Walk on Water with High-Speed Belly Flops

Tiny frogs seem to skim the water’s surface, but high-speed video reveals their secret

Rohini Subrahmanyam

Image of an acoel.

MicrobiologyAugust 12, 2024

Regenerating Deep-Sea Worms Harness Live-In Algae as They Split into Three

Gutless, solar-powered worms genetically control their resident algae

Rohini Subrahmanyam

Two whiteflies against a green background

GeneticsMay 14, 2024

Stolen Bacterial Genes Helped Whiteflies to Become the Ultimate Pests

Rather than relying on bacteria, whiteflies cut out the middleman and acquired their own genes to process nitrogen

Rohini Subrahmanyam