Science Writer
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10 Winter Birds to Spot During the Christmas Bird Count
Here are 10 North American birds to search for during this year’s Christmas Bird Count.
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Roadrunner: Meet the Real Bird Behind the Cartoon
Roadrunners can survive in the desert, outrun a human, and beat rattlesnakes to death. Seldom seen and under-appreciated, they’re a bird worth getting to know.
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Meet the Raptors That Eat Avocados (and Other Fruit)
We think of raptors as exclusive carnivores, but at least 29 species also consume fruit. Including avocados.
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Deforestation Is Killing Workers in Tropical Countries
New science estimates that heat increases caused by deforestation are killing more than 100 people per year in Berau, Indonesia.
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Why Do We Hate Trash Birds?
Gulls. House sparrows. Starlings. Rock pigeons. Canada geese. These species are often derided as trash birds. But why do birders dismiss them so easily?
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For Parrotfish, One Protected Area Isn’t Enough
Research from the Solomon Islands finds that populations of bumphead parrotfish rely on larvae from other reefs, meaning they’re unlikely to rebound if the entire region is overfished.
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The Love Stories of Sleepy Lizards
Meet the world's only monogamous reptile - the sleepy lizard - and the dedicated scientists who study it.
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Novels for Nature Lovers: The Climate Edition
Four fantastic works of fiction that take a long, hard look at the Anthropocene.
