Stories by Sneha Khedkar

Sneha Khedkar is a biologist-turned freelance science journalist from India with a passion for writing about science where it intersects with society. Follow her on Twitter @sneha_khedkar, and visit her website.

Shot of an anesthesiologist and surgeons working on a patient in an operating room

MedicineApril 1, 2024

Men May Succumb to Anesthesia More Easily than Women

Findings in animals and humans emphasize the perils of not including female participants in research on the effects of anesthesia

Sneha Khedkar

Colorful illustration of textured oval shapes described as representing mitochondria.

GeneticsJanuary 1, 2024

Sperm Cell Powerhouses Contain Almost No DNA

Scientists discover why fathers usually don’t pass on their mitochondria’s genome

Sneha Khedkar