𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalist – Medium

𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalist

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Stripey Damselfish Use ‘Motion Dazzle’ As An Anti-Predator Strategy

How to hide from one’s enemies in plain view? Dazzle them with your brilliant stripes!

Nov 27

Stripey Damselfish Use ‘Motion Dazzle’ As An Anti-Predator Strategy

Nov 27

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Extinct Biblical Tree Resurrected From Ancient Seed Found In Cave

A 1,000 year old seed discovered in a cave in the Judean desert has sprouted, grown and reached maturity, and appears to have medicinal…

Nov 18

Extinct Biblical Tree Resurrected From Ancient Seed Found In Cave

Nov 18

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Extinct-In-The-Wild Birds Released Into Wild For First Time In 40 Years

Global conservation partnership releases the first captive-bred population of Guam kingfishers into the wilds of Palmyra Atoll.

Nov 15

Extinct-In-The-Wild Birds Released Into Wild For First Time In 40 Years

Nov 15

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Scientists Document Cultural Change In The Dialects Of Wild Parrots Over 22 Years

Like humans, parrots have distinct vocal dialects and, like humans, they learn those dialects from their family and friends, so those…

Nov 13

Scientists Document Cultural Change In The Dialects Of Wild Parrots Over 22 Years

Nov 13

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Fish On Prozac: Psychiatric Drug Pollution May Harm Wild Fish

Antidepressants like Prozac (fluoxetine) have helped millions of people around the world, but studies show they may be harming wildlife and…

Nov 11

Fish On Prozac: Psychiatric Drug Pollution May Harm Wild Fish

Nov 11

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Genome Sequencing Shows Kākāpō Evolved Two Plumage Colors To Evade Predators

Genomic sequencing of almost all living kākāpō reveals they evolved two different plumage colors to avoid the sharp eyes of their avian…

Nov 8

Genome Sequencing Shows Kākāpō Evolved Two Plumage Colors To Evade Predators

Nov 8

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Extinct-In-The-Wild Guam Kingfisher Readying For Release On Remote Pacific Island

The Guam kingfisher has been extinct in the wild for almost 40 years but thanks to an intense international conservation effort, this…

Nov 6

Extinct-In-The-Wild Guam Kingfisher Readying For Release On Remote Pacific Island

Nov 6

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Scientists Say ‘Lost Birds List’ Will Help Protect Rare Species

The first comprehensive list of birds that haven’t been seen or heard in more than a decade, as reported by citizen scientists, has been…

Nov 6

Scientists Say ‘Lost Birds List’ Will Help Protect Rare Species

Nov 6

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What Makes Some Cat Foods Irresistible To Our Finicky Felines?

A panel of cat taste-testers are helping scientists to identify specific flavor compounds that could revolutionize the way we formulate cat…

Oct 23

What Makes Some Cat Foods Irresistible To Our Finicky Felines?

Oct 23

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New Species Of Lovebird Discovered In The Cradle Of Humankind

An international team of paleontologists unearthed fossilized bones of a new species of lovebird from three caves in the South African…

Oct 21

New Species Of Lovebird Discovered In The Cradle Of Humankind

Oct 21

𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalist

𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalist

11.5K 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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