Sachin Rawat

Sachin Rawat

Sachin Rawat is a freelance science and tech writer based in Bangalore. He holds a master's degree in biotechnology. Find him on Twitter at @sachinxr.

Black and white close-up of a woman savoring a burger wrapped in paper, her eyes reflecting her elevated taste expectations.
New research is uncovering why we eat first with our expectations.
A person in protective gear cautiously holds a white chicken inside a controlled environment chamber, underscoring precautions against bird flu.
Differences in certain avian and mammalian proteins explain why avian influenza doesn't (typically) infect humans.
Illustration of a prehistoric scene with a rodent-like mammal, possibly experiencing animal sleep deprivation, perched on a branch. In the background, two elephants are walking while a flying reptile soars under the moonlit sky.
Scientists still aren't sure how they perform without those restorative Z's.
A woman with a music personality enjoying a record player on a couch.
Musical preferences are correlated with personality traits — and these connections are largely consistent across cultures and continents.
A picture of a metal flame in a metal frame.
Experiments on suborbital rockets are revealing how to make a better iron furnace.
a keyhole in the middle of a green field.
From gene expression to protein design, large language models are creating a suite of powerful genomic tools.
a close up of a person with curly hair.
The curlier the hair, the cooler you are.