The final session of the day had biochemist Pranay Lal talk about science writing and viruses in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a strange and wild landscape,” said author Amitav Ghosh of the mangroves that feature in his book Jungle Nama, during a session on Day 1 at The Hindu Lit for Life 2021. The final session of the day had biochemist Pranay Lal talk about science writing and viruses in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Lal was in conversation with Ramya Kannan, Tamil Nadu bureau chief, The Hindu. Much like the content of his most recent book, Invisible Empire: The Natural History of Viruses, he gave an alternative view on the role of viruses in ecosystems and the evolutionary history of life.

Source: The Hindu November 13, 2021 05:03 UTC