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Sandeep Ravindran

Sandeep Ravindran

Sandeep Ravindran is a freelance science journalist based in New York City. He covers life sciences and technology and has written for a variety of publications including NationalGeographic.com, Popular Science, Backchannel, Wired.com and Nature.

Stories from this author

Nematodes (blue) wiggle inside a stalactite from a South African gold mine in this image taken with a microscope.

Inner Earth Is Teeming With Exotic Forms of Life

More than a mile below the surface, our planet supports diverse creatures that could give us clues about life across the solar system