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𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalistThe Netherlands Is Losing Its Insect-Pollinated FlowersA wide range of plant species rely on insects for pollination, but the diversity of these insect-pollinated plants have decreased…Jun 263Jun 263
𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalistHow Intensive Farming Practices Are Wiping Out Europe’s Wild BirdsThe widespread use of pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilisers by modern agriculture is the biggest cause of the dwindling number…Jul 28, 202312Jul 28, 202312
𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalistWhat Is No Mow May And Why Is It Important?No Mow May is a growing cultural movement across Europe and Canada that celebrates Public Enemy Number One: the dandelionJun 29, 20239Jun 29, 20239
𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalistAdaptation Generates Extraordinary Diversity In A Tropical Rainforest FishLessons learned from one wildly variable species of fish may teach us how to more effectively conserve tropical rainforestsJun 26, 2023Jun 26, 2023
𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalistVolcanic Sulfur May Color Barn Owl Feathers RedExposure to sulfur-rich volcanic soil may increase production of pheomelanin, a pigment that gives a reddish tint to the feathers of barn…Jun 19, 20235Jun 19, 20235
𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalistHow Do Poisonous Animals Get Their Warning Colors?How did prey species survive long enough to evolve warning coloration whilst living amongst predators who can better see them but have not…May 19, 20232May 19, 20232
𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalistWhy Are There So Many Black Wolves In Yellowstone?Black wolves are either absent or very rare in most parts of their range, but are mysteriously common in some parts of North AmericaDec 29, 20222Dec 29, 20222
𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalistThe Accidental Ecosystem By Peter S. Alagona — ReviewThis book tells the unlikely story of America’s cities — the ecosystem that was never supposed to exist — and how they went from being…Dec 23, 20221Dec 23, 20221
𝐆𝐫𝐫𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, scientist & journalistStudy: Divorce Is More Common In Albatross Couples With Shy MalesMost albatross mate for life, but shy males are more likely to be displaced by a more aggressive male, leading to divorceNov 18, 20221Nov 18, 20221