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. Your mind shapes how food tastes before the first bite
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. Decoding bird flu: New research reveals potential route for human infection
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. How sleep deprivation helps some animals outperform the competition
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. Here’s what your music preferences reveal about your personality
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. Could we burn iron for energy instead of fossil fuels?
Experiments on suborbital rockets are revealing how to make a better iron furnace.
a keyhole in the middle of a green field. How generative AI language models are unlocking the secrets of DNA
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. Why did humans evolve curly scalp hair?
The curlier the hair, the cooler you are.