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Author: Rishya Narayanan

Rishya is a multimedia science communicator with an MS in Media Advocacy from Northeastern University, specializing in Environmental Science Communications and Policy. She spent a year in informal education and policy advocacy at the New England Aquarium as an Educator and at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay as their Communications and Public Relations Coordinator. She also interned for PBS science series, NOVA and was awarded a 2019 Rapport Public Policy Fellowship, which she served at the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. Rishya's areas of focus are environmental science, marine science, climate change...and video games!
Blue Mussels Face a Dual Dilemma When their Microscopic Gill Hairs Slow Down
Climate Change

Blue Mussels Face a Dual Dilemma When their Microscopic Gill Hairs Slow Down

The frequency at which tiny, hair-like structures on gills called cilia beat back and forth reveals how blue mussels respond…
October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 Rishya Narayanan
The Age-Old Question about Sea Turtles
Genetics

The Age-Old Question about Sea Turtles

There's a lot that science has taught us about sea turtles – but we still don't know how old these…
August 18, 2020 Rishya Narayanan
A Fishy Ally to Help Coral Reefs
Climate Change

A Fishy Ally to Help Coral Reefs

What if we had something on the inside to help us fight climate change's impacts on coral reefs? A helpful…
July 20, 2020 Rishya Narayanan
Human Health

Spinal Cord Regeneration as Told by Sea Lampreys

Sea lampreys can regenerate their spinal cords twice – a finding that can help us better understand the barriers humans…
June 17, 2020June 16, 2020 Rishya Narayanan
Ocean Acidification is no Small Matter to Two-Toned Pygmy Squid Reproduction
Climate Change

Ocean Acidification is no Small Matter to Two-Toned Pygmy Squid Reproduction

Nestled in seagrass and darting through Indo-Pacific, nearshore waters, two-toned pygmy squids are miniscule cephalopods that represent a much larger…
January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 Rishya Narayanan
East African Lake Fosters a Melting Pot for Cichlid Evolution
Evolution

East African Lake Fosters a Melting Pot for Cichlid Evolution

Darwin's famed finches weave a tale of evolution in isolation. Joana Meier and her research team now find that evolution,…
December 20, 2019January 9, 2020 Rishya Narayanan
#Monkseals on Instagram can Teach Scientists about Human-Wildlife Interaction
Human impacts

#Monkseals on Instagram can Teach Scientists about Human-Wildlife Interaction

Social media, like Instagram, can provide valuable data for scientists studying the conservation of endangered species such as monk seals.
November 6, 2019June 4, 2022 Rishya Narayanan
Humpback Whales Harmonize with Changing Environments
Behavior

Humpback Whales Harmonize with Changing Environments

A recent study explores how the occurrence of humpback whale song is associated with shifts in their environment, including the…
October 11, 2019 Rishya Narayanan
3D Printing Can Help Coral Environments, Here’s How.
Coral

3D Printing Can Help Coral Environments, Here’s How.

In the face of mass bleaching and other anthropogenic stressors, researchers and scientists alike have been working on ways to…
September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 Rishya Narayanan
Beneath the Waters: A Giant Discovery
Physiology

Beneath the Waters: A Giant Discovery

What lurks beneath the murky swamps and marshes in southern U.S.? A new giant salamander!
December 18, 2018January 6, 2019 Rishya Narayanan
A Case of Mistaken Identity: Seafood Fraud
Fisheries

A Case of Mistaken Identity: Seafood Fraud

Sustainable seafood has recently become a hot topic in marine conservation, and scientists and conservationists advise transparency in the seafood…
November 21, 2018December 17, 2018 Rishya Narayanan
Threats to Cetaceans: There’s More than Meets the Eye
Hazards

Threats to Cetaceans: There’s More than Meets the Eye

Researchers spent seven years specifically studying deceased, stranded cetaceans along the coastline of the Canary Islands in Spain to figure…
October 22, 2018November 19, 2018 Rishya Narayanan
Reconnecting with Sharks
Conservation

Reconnecting with Sharks

Sharks: an animal we love to fear. Sharks are an essential part of the environment; unfortunately, these animals are facing…
September 18, 2018March 9, 2020 Rishya Narayanan
A Gentle (Robotic) Hand
deep sea

A Gentle (Robotic) Hand

The world of deep-sea environments is fascinating, and there is so much to learn from what we’ve yet to actually…
August 20, 2018January 8, 2020 Rishya Narayanan
Tackling Invasive Lionfish with our Stomachs.
Fisheries

Tackling Invasive Lionfish with our Stomachs.

As a lover of seafood and the environment, it can be tough to find a sustainable fix for fishy cravings.…
July 19, 2018January 14, 2020 Rishya Narayanan
The Coral Dilemma: Is Hybridization the Key?
Coral

The Coral Dilemma: Is Hybridization the Key?

Coral: a mineral, plant, and animal all in one (oh my!) Unfortunately, coral is in danger- and the many reefs…
June 21, 2018July 16, 2018 Rishya Narayanan
Not Just Hanging Out: The Importance of Humpback Whale Mother Calf-Area Use in Hawaii
Behavior

Not Just Hanging Out: The Importance of Humpback Whale Mother Calf-Area Use in Hawaii

Continue to celebrate Mother's Day before May ends by exploring the amazing bond between humpback whale mothers and their calves.…
May 25, 2018December 16, 2021 Rishya Narayanan
Heavy Metal Presence in Fish from Fresh and Coastal Waters of Ghana
Fisheries

Heavy Metal Presence in Fish from Fresh and Coastal Waters of Ghana

Heavy metal: it’s not just an intense genre of rock music, but also an element high in density that can…
April 27, 2018June 22, 2018 Rishya Narayanan

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