Justine E. Hausheer is an award-winning science writer for The Nature Conservancy, covering the innovative research conducted by the Conservancy’s scientists in the Asia Pacific region. She has a degree from Princeton University and a master’s in Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting from New York University. Justine’s favorite stories take her into pristine forests, desolate deserts, or far-flung islands to report on field research as it’s happening. When not writing, you can find her traipsing after birds, attempting to fish, and exploring the wild places around her home in Brisbane, Australia.
Justine E. Hausheer
Science Writer
Featured Stories from Justine
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Trapping Tiny Pocket Mice in the Nebraska Prairie
A long-running study at Platte River Prairies preserve looks at the relationships between small mammals and grassland management.
Justine E. Hausheer
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It Takes A Village
In the majority of places where conservationists work, our success or failure rides on the backs of the people who live there.
Justine E. Hausheer
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Satellite Tracking the Pacific’s Most Endangered Leatherback Turtles
A new satellite tagging study in the Solomon Islands will help protect critically endangered leatherback sea turtles.
Justine E. Hausheer
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Bowerbirds: Meet the Bird World’s Kleptomaniac Love Architects
They display, they dance, and they collect baubles like a jealous hoarder. Meet Australia’s incredible bowerbirds.
Justine E. Hausheer
All Stories from Justine
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Scientists Re-Discover Giant Rat Not Seen in 30+ Years
A TNC-funded expedition in the Solomon Islands has re-discovered a giant rat species.
Justine E. Hausheer
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Want Resilient Coral Reefs? Bring Back Seabirds
Eradicating rats and restoring seabird populations could increase coral reef resilience to climate disturbances.
Justine E. Hausheer
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Extreme Birding: How To Do A Big Year On A Budget
Are you a birder dreaming of a Big Year? Here's how to do it along with work, family, and life's other responsibilities.
Justine E. Hausheer
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Running the Numbers on Global Seabird Restoration
A new database of global seabird restoration projects allows scientists to analyze trends and provides a tool for practitioners looking to effectively restore seabirds and coastal ecosystems.
Justine E. Hausheer
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Sea Turtles Are Under Threat from Small-Scale Fisheries
Free divers are fishing turtles at unsustainble levels in the Solomon Islands.
Justine E. Hausheer
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Holiday Book Review 2023
Six new books for the nature lover or outdoor enthusiast on your holiday list.
Justine E. Hausheer and Matthew L. Miller
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Prioritizing Land Protection to Save Mammals from Extinction
A new study identifies habitats where strengthening existing conservation protections can reduce extinction risk for mammals.
Justine E. Hausheer
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Meet the Bison: North America’s Most Famous Mammal
For all their fame, you’d be surprised by how much you don’t know about North America’s largest land mammal.
Justine E. Hausheer