Anand Varma is a photographer with a degree in integrative biology from UC Berkeley. He helps biologists communicate their research through photographs, and tell the story behind the science of complex issues.

Included stories

  • Mind controlling parasites
  • Zombie ladybugs
  • A near death experience with a volcano
  • Glowing mushrooms
  • Bee pollination
  • Hummingbirds

Please check out and support Anand’s work

http://www.varmaphoto.com/
https://www.instagram.com/anandavarma/
https://www.facebook.com/AnandVarmaPhotographer/

Sources for topics discussed

Mindsuckers: https://on.natgeo.com/2I2v1xl
Toxoplasma gondii: https://bit.ly/2MFyOUQ
Zombie lady bug: https://bit.ly/2ymbtUU
Caterpillar bodyguard: https://bit.ly/2I39RPA
David Liittschwager: http://www.liittschwager.com/
Hummingbird @ 3000 frames / second: https://bit.ly/2tkg2cD
Emerald cockroach wasp: https://bit.ly/2I3eEAx
Anand’s TED talk: first 21 days of a bee’s life: https://bit.ly/1dXpIjW
Brett Adee: America’s largest beekeeper: https://nyti.ms/2lmS9ix
Rotten docuseries on Netflix: https://bit.ly/2DTJLhm
Glowing mushrooms: https://bit.ly/2t75HkW
Puyehue volcano eruption: https://bit.ly/2t9HRFk
Chytrid fungus / amphibians: https://bit.ly/1JrjFT4
Puffins / UV light: https://bit.ly/2r7u5Bs
Biofluorescent turtle: https://bit.ly/1M6qfOq