PinnedAnna SofiainCenter for Biological DiversityDr. Seuss’s Truffula Trees are real(ish), and they’re in danger of extinction.If you grew up reading Dr. Seuss, you likely remember the tall, spindly “Truffula” trees from The Lorax, with striped trunks and colorful…Jun 7, 20221Jun 7, 20221
PinnedAnna SofiainAge of AwarenessCitizen Scientists: The Unsung Heroes at the U.S.-Mexico BorderPeople are key in helping nonprofits collect wildlife data to fight harmful industrialized operations at the border. Here’s why.Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020
Anna SofiainCenter for Biological DiversityFour Environmental Topics I’m Serving Up Hot This Holiday SeasonThe winter holidays are here — and with them more gatherings around the dinner table.Dec 12, 20231Dec 12, 20231
Anna SofiaA Writer’s Search for Creativity During COVID-19COVID-19 has impacted me as a writer. I’m facing the challenges that threaten my creativity with varying levels of success.May 7, 20201May 7, 20201
Anna SofiainThe StartupShould You Skip the Caffeine?Don’t ditch your coffee, tea, or chocolate just yet — a quick roundup of recent science on the benefits of caffeine.May 30, 2019May 30, 2019
Anna SofiaAbandon Ship!A former delegate of the RNC tells why he ditched the Republican party — long before Trump entered the picture.May 25, 2019May 25, 2019
Anna SofiainThe StartupThe Science Behind Falling AsleepA 3-minute exploration of what’s between wake and sleep.May 24, 20191May 24, 20191
Anna SofiaLove is a StringA short reflection on love and the many parts that make it.May 22, 20191May 22, 20191
Anna SofiainThe StartupSearching for Hope in The Graveyards of Alaska’s Yellow-Cedar TreesA book review of “In Search of the Canary Tree” by Lauren Oakes.May 21, 2019May 21, 2019