Director of Science Communications
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Is Mammal Watching the Next Birding?
Aside from some highly recognizable species, most mammals are elusive, nocturnal and difficult to spot. And so keeping life lists of mammals has never caught on. But could a new book change that?
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Can Traditional Agriculture Restore the Reef?
Ninety percent of the land was covered with invasive weeds. But that degraded land could hold the key to restoring the reef on the island of Oʻahu. Just add agriculture.
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It’s Time to End the Gar Wars
Imagine anglers piling hundreds of dead trout they've killed along stream banks. Not gonna happen, right? But it's still happening with gar, and outdoor magazines celebrate it. Why it's time to end the gar wars.
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Bananas to Bats: The Science Behind the First Bats Successfully Treated for White-Nose Syndrome
Last week, the first bats successfully treated for white-nose syndrome were released back into the wild. A look at the surprising science behind this good news story.
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Got Gonads?
Everyone knows her as the gonad girl. And she owns it. Social media meets traditional knowledge in an effort to improve Hawaiian fisheries management.
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The Octopus’ Birthday: Understanding an Intelligent & Elusive Marine Creature
Science sheds new light on octopus intelligence, as the animals open jars and pick Super Bowl winners. But despite all that attention, remarkably little is known about their life history in the wild.
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Binge ‘Til You Burst: Feast & Famine on Alaskan Salmon Rivers
It's a glorious all-you-can-eat buffet -- followed by months of starvation. The inner workings of a salmon stream are even wilder and more complex than you imagined. New research sheds light on life in a feast and famine world.
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Island Mongoose: Conservation Villain or Scapegoat? Or Both?
When the mongoose was introduced to islands, it ate everything. That's how the invasive species story goes, right? But is it possible it's more complicated than that?
