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𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalist

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How Critically Endangered Kākāpō Survived Centuries Of Inbreeding

Analysis of entire genomes from New Zealand’s critically endangered, flightless parrots found they carry exceptionally few harmful genetic…

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How Critically Endangered Kākāpō Survived Centuries Of Inbreeding

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Dialogue & Discourse

Cranial Morphology Confirms There Really Are Four Giraffe Species

Originally assumed to comprise just one species, new research confirms 50 years of detailed studies that find that giraffes comprise at…

Mar 3

Cranial Morphology Confirms There Really Are Four Giraffe Species

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Gardening, Birding, and Outdoor Adventure

Giant Hairy Pitcher Plant Discovered In Northern Borneo

Discovered in the ultramafic mountains in central Sabah, the species was named for the orangutan, due to its hairs’ striking resemblance to…

Feb 28

Giant Hairy Pitcher Plant Discovered In Northern Borneo

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Microbial Instincts

Wild Birds’ Gut Microbiome Influences Ornamentation And Body Condition

A groundbreaking study that could have important implications for promoting healthier ecosystems and wildlife populations.

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Wild Birds’ Gut Microbiome Influences Ornamentation And Body Condition

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Crime Investigation Tool Reveals Origins Of UK’s Feral Parrots

A recent study identified where the UK’s naturalized parakeets came from by adapting a powerful crime investigation technique designed to…

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Crime Investigation Tool Reveals Origins Of UK’s Feral Parrots

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Broken: The Suspicious Death Of Alydar By Fred M. Kray — Review

This book that tells the compelling story of world famous racehorse, Alydar and his career, the gruesome details of his mysterious death…

Feb 7

Broken: The Suspicious Death Of Alydar By Fred M. Kray — Review

Feb 7

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The Academic

Pearlescent Blue Damselfish Just Discovered In The Maldives

Researchers report they have recently described a pale, ghostly blue damselfish living in the deep-sea reefs of the Maldives.

Feb 5

Pearlescent Blue Damselfish Just Discovered In The Maldives

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Wild Birds’ Health And Survival Is Affected By Gut Microbiome

This groundbreaking study’s findings could have important implications for the conservation of rare and endangered species.

Feb 3

Wild Birds’ Health And Survival Is Affected By Gut Microbiome

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Hidden Valley Road By Robert Kolker — Review

A biography of a post-WWII American family with 12 children — 10 of them were boys, 6 of whom developed schizophrenia.

Feb 1

Hidden Valley Road By Robert Kolker — Review

Feb 1

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Curie & Co.

Consuming More Plant Protein May Aid Healthier Aging In Women

Dietary protein intake, especially plant protein, in midlife plays an important role in the promotion of healthy aging and in maintaining…

Jan 31

Consuming More Plant Protein May Aid Healthier Aging In Women

Jan 31

𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalist

𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalist

11.8K Followers

PhD evolutionary ecology/ornithology. Psittacophile. SciComm senior contributor at Forbes, former SciComm at Guardian. Also on Substack at 'Words About Birds'.

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