Joanna Thompson is a science journalist and runner based in New York. She holds a B.S. in Zoology and a B.A. in Creative Writing from North Carolina State University, as well as a Master's in Science Journalism from NYU's Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program. Find more of her work in Scientific American, The Daily Beast, Atlas Obscura or Audubon Magazine.
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What were the largest predators in North America?Here are the largest predators ever to have lived in North America.
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These vegetarian ants have steak knives for teeth, new study findsZinc and manganese atoms keep tiny arthropods' natural tools sharper for longer.
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Slaughter of more than 1,400 dolphins in the Faroe Islands sparks condemnation worldwideHunters in the Faroe Islands ambushed and slaughtered a super-pod of more than 1,400 white-sided dolphins on Sunday (Sept. 12), leading to worldwide outcry.
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