Sonia Shah is an American investigative journalist and author noted for her articles on corporate power—especially with respect to agriculture, oil and pharmaceutical industries—and on gender equality with specific reference to issues that affect developing countries.

Her recent book The Fever: How Malaria Has Ruled Humankind for 500,000 Years , traces the complex history of malaria and how it is intertwined with geography, war, technology, and industry.

Her TED Talk, below: