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Elizabeth Soumya

Author bio

Elizabeth Soumya is an India-based journalist who writes about wildlife conservation and sustainability. Her stories have appeared in Al Jazeera English, The Christian Science Monitor, The Guardian, and Radio Netherlands Worldwide, among others. Her interests include gardening and nature trails. She currently manages social media for a nongovernmental organization that encourages urban farming.

Elizabeth Soumya’s Contributions:

Cone snails such as the cobweb cone snail and the textile cone snail (pictured here) have become the darlings of biomedical research. Photo by David Massemin/Biosphoto/Corbis

Sleepless? Venomous Cone Snails to the Rescue

Venom from a scarcely studied Indian cone snail has sleep inducing properties.

Oct 5, 2015 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

A baby sea turtle swims in the Gulf of Mexico. Photo by the University of Central Florida

Turtle Power

Turtle toddlers are swimmers, not drifters.

Jun 24, 2015 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Pravin Bagli, one of the few remaining traditional salt makers in Goa, India, works on his salt pan near the Chapora River. Photo by Glenda D’Souza

The Mittkaars

Only a handful of salt makers in Goa, India, keep a 1,500-year-old tradition alive. What will happen when they throw down their rakes?

May 18, 2015 | 1,700 words, about 8 minutes