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Posts by
Alex Reshanov
Cranberries: More than a holiday side dish
Fun facts about this floating fruit, the blueberry’s bitter cousin.
November 27, 2019
Top tips for poison ivy
Summer is a great time to frolic in the woods, but look out for poison ivy, oak, and sumac! Top tips for summer itch-prevention.
May 22, 2018
Lifeform of the week: Skunks
Evolutionary biology can explain skunks' striking appearance, but only chemistry can get rid of the smell.
September 9, 2016
Say hello to the death’s-head hawkmoth
It's the insect star of The Silence of the Lambs.
August 13, 2016
Lifeform of the week: Sea stars
You call them starfish? They're brilliant by any name.
August 6, 2016
Lifeform of the week: Armadillos
From the pink fairy to the screaming hairy, armadillos are a most peculiar mammal.
February 16, 2016
Lifeform of the week: Puffer fish
Killer sushi, stoned dolphins, and zombies; the puffer fish is an animal steeped in scandal.
January 13, 2016
Lifeform of the week: Horseshoe crab
If the horseshoe crab looks like it comes from another era, that's because it does.
December 1, 2015
