Pranjal Mehar
Whether it is the delicacy of a nanoparticle or the fickleness of a bonobo, Pranjal Mehar tracks and reports on the adventure that is science. Based in Maharashtra, India, she is a former staff writer and always been a great member of Tech Explorist.
Recent articles
Health
Hardcore football fans experience the greatest physiological stress response
Fans who are ‘fused’ with their team are more likely to experience intense – potentially dangerous – levels of stress while watching live football.
Invention
New Graphene-based supercapacitor will provide energy in defense applications
Efforts are being made to look for economical and more effective options for storing electrical energy. Indian researchers are now developing an...
Science
First building blocks of life on Earth explained
It may have been messier than previously thought.
Space
Large amounts of oxygen detected in the ancient star’s atmosphere
Very unusual chemical composition in ancient star’s atmosphere.
Space
Australian meteor crater is the oldest known crater on Earth
It’s 200 million years older than the previously oldest known crater.
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My articles
Health
Hardcore football fans experience the greatest physiological stress response
Fans who are ‘fused’ with their team are more likely to experience intense – potentially dangerous – levels of stress while watching live football.
Space
Australian meteor crater is the oldest known crater on Earth
It’s 200 million years older than the previously oldest known crater.
Health
Sunscreen’s active ingredients are systemically absorbed in the blood
This raises some safety questions.
Health
Scientists identified 45 new genes that cause blindness
Cardiac and visual degeneration arrested by a food supplement.
Environment
River flow is permanently reduced after planting forests
The study highlights the need to consider the impact on regional water availability, as well as the wider climate benefit, of tree-planting plans.
Health
Meditation could effectively reduce migraine severity
Assessing key meditation ingredients that positively impact mood and headache factors across different meditation techniques.