Dinsa Sachan
I'm a freelance journalist.
I cover science, health and culture for the world's top publications. I've reported from New Delhi, Cape Town, Seoul and Copenhagen.
PROJECTS
aeon.co
Don’t worry about feeling sad: on the benefits of a blue period
This essay for Aeon examines the role of sadness in our lives and argues why we need to let ourselves experience this emotion.
Smithsonian Magazine
This App Is Saving Thousands of Snakes (and Humans) in India
For Smithsonian.com, I report on a groundbreaking tech project that is saving snakes in India.
undark.org
What Does Sexual Objectification Look Like in the Brain?
What's going on in our brains when we objectify women? I report on a neuroscience study that tries to answer that question. For Undark.
BBC Focus
Can AI produce great art?
A new breed of AI tools is creating spectacular art. Can they emulate man's creativity? Reporting for BBC Focus.
VICE
Citizen Media Platforms Are Breaking the Silence in India
A Q&A with India's firebrand youth activist Anshul Tewari. Read the story in VICE magazine.
thedevelopmentset.com
Can a Ring Save Women from HIV?
This ring could stop HIV in women. Reporting in The Development Set.
sciencenewsforstudents.org
Girls Take Note: Corn Fiber Can Strengthen Bones
An ingredient used in baked goodies can make girls' bones strong. Reporting in Science News for Students.
Co.EXIST
In India, LoveDoctor Answers The Sex Questions No One Else Will
A new startup aims to solve Indians' love woes. Story in FastCoExist.
Fast Company
Scientific Proof That Buying Things Can Actually Lead To Happiness
Sometimes, even things can make you happy. Find how in this Fast Company piece.
sciencenewsforstudents.org
Grandparents' Diet Could Be a Weighty Issue For Grandkids
Your eating habits could affect your grandkids' health. Story in Science News for Students.
sciencefriday.com
A Vaginal Ecologist's Crusade Against HIV in Women
Sharon Hillier is on a mission to save women from HIV. Read her amazing story in Science Friday, an NPR entity.
sciencenewsforstudents.org
How Fake Sugar Can Lead to Overeating
Think twice before sprinkling that artificial sweetener into your coffee. Story in Science News for Students.
Playboy
A Feminist's Case for Decriminalizing Prostitution
It's time to decriminalize prostitution everywhere, reports Dinsa Sachan for Playboy.com.
sciencenewsforstudents.org
Got Milk? Roach Milk Could Be a New Superfood
Scientists have figured out the structure of "cockroach milk." Story in Science News for Students.
sciencenewsforstudents.org
To Teens, Benefits Are More Persuasive Than Risks
A new study shows why teenagers show such reckless behavior at times. Reporting for Science News for Students.