Phalguni Ranjan

About

Phalguni Ranjan is a marine conservationist and science writer who enjoys making science engaging and accessible for people. Driven by curiosity about the natural world, she aims to help people connect with and learn about the environment, oceans, wildlife, and climate change through her writing. Outside of work, she enjoys creating nature-inspired art, stargazing, diving into trivia, or sipping coffee while watching a storm roll by.

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Municipal workers rescue fish from a dried lake at Ratanpura in Ahmadabad, Gujarat, during a drought in 2016. Representative image. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

El Niño forecast increases likelihood of weak monsoon and water stress

Phalguni Ranjan 18 Jun 2026

Olive ridley hatchlings at Rushikulya. They are especially vulnerable due to their size and limited strength, and face a myriad of threats on their seaward journey. Image by Aliva Sahoo via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Plastic litter and ghost nets threaten olive ridley hatchlings

Phalguni Ranjan 27 Apr 2026

Study finds microplastics in small cats’ scat

Phalguni Ranjan 14 Apr 2026

A dugong swims towards the surface of the waters around Neil island, Andaman and Nicobar. Image by Vardhan Patankar.

Heavy metal bioaccumulation weighs down dugongs

Phalguni Ranjan 14 Oct 2025

An aerial view of the Sundarbans, showing the species-wise zonation. Image by Touhid Biplob via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

What is ecological succession? [Explainer]

Phalguni Ranjan 1 Sep 2025

Bellandur lake seen from neighbouring residential societies. The decades following the 1970s saw rapid development and encroachment of lakes in the city. By the 2020s, only 183 choking lakes remained. Image by Amol.Gaitonde via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

The city of lakes battles a deepening water crisis

Phalguni Ranjan 25 Apr 2025

A wild dog sunbathing in Kanha National Park. Image by Abhiraj1996 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

What is heat stress? How does it affect animal hormones? [Explainer]

Phalguni Ranjan 18 Apr 2025

An aerial view of fishing activities at Thangassery, Kollam, Kerala. The fisheries sector employs more than 2.5 crore fisherfolk and fish farmers in India. Image by Arunvrparavur via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

What is blue economy? [Explainer]

Phalguni Ranjan 8 Apr 2025

Syringodium seagrass

Seagrass mapping helps identify restoration potential

Phalguni Ranjan 24 Jan 2025

[Explainer] What is blue carbon?

Phalguni Ranjan 20 Jan 2025

[Explainer] What is recycling? How does it work in India?

Phalguni Ranjan 1 Oct 2024

Image shows a black and white image of cyclone Bhola

[Explainer] What are tropical cyclones? How are they formed?

Phalguni Ranjan 1 Jun 2022

News and Inspiration from Nature's Frontline.

A labourer prepares steel furniture at a factory. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)