GrrlScientist

Senior Contributor|Science

Evolutionary ecologist and ornithologist as well as a science writer and journalist. I'm active on many social medias (linked here) and I curate my writing on Medium and Substack.

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Birdwatching Can Improve Mental Health And Reduce Distress In Students

College students who get out and experience nature — particularly by birding — report improved well-being and lower psychological distress than those who do not.

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1,368 viewsMay 16, 2024

H5N1 Avian Influenza Detected In New York City’s Wild Birds

Scientists have found several strains of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a small number of NYC’s wild birds.

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169 viewsMay 13, 2024

Infanticide Or Adoption? Why Parrots Kill Or Care For Each Other’s Chicks

In parrotlets, infanticide and adoption revolve around real estate and love, said the author of a new study

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1,090 viewsMay 7, 2024

The Climate Crisis Is Cooking Baby Bumblebees In Their Nests

Whether they live in the Arctic or the tropics, bumblebee babies appear to have the same nest temperature requirements.

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413 viewsApr 30, 2024

Long Pointy Snouts Protect Snow-Diving Foxes From Injury

Some foxes have a unique hunting behavior that they only use in winter: snow diving, where they dive face-first into snow without hurting their noses or breaking their heads.