GrrlScientist

GrrlScientist

Senior Contributor|Science

“GrrlScientist” is the pseudonym of an evolutionary ecologist/ornithologist & parrot researcher. Earned a B.S. in microbiology (emphasis: virology) & biochemistry at the University of Washington. Worked at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center for 2 years. Earned her Ph.D.

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Three New-To-Science Frog Species Discovered In Peru’s Remote Andes

These tiny frogs remind us of how little we know about the biodiversity of the Andes Mountains.

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72 viewsJun 27, 2025

500 Bird Species Face Extinction Within The Next Century

The loss of these birds will lead to the unraveling or collapse of entire ecosystems.

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81 viewsJun 25, 2025

Birds And Bats Provide Natural Pest Control To Vineyards

There are ways to grow food crops without poisoning the soil and landscape with chemical pesticides – by relying on the help of birds and bats!

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4,947 viewsJun 23, 2025

The Portuguese Man Of War Is Actually Four Distinct Species

After more than 200 years of controversy, genomics has finally started to address the mystery of whether the Portuguese man o’ war is one species or many.

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244 viewsJun 22, 2025

Ocean Acidification Crossed A Critical Boundary, Threatening Marine Ecosystems

How quickly can we change ocean chemistry without damaging marine ecosystems and its associated ecosystem services?