
Marlowe Starling
Marlowe Starling is a freelance environmental journalist who reports on climate, conservation, water, wildlife and culture. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Sierra Magazine, Mongabay, PBS, the Miami Herald, the Associated Press and more. Marlowe earned a master's degree from NYU's Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program and a bachelor's degree in journalism with a wildlife ecology specialization from the University of Florida. She has received fellowships from The Safina Center, the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, the Florida Climate Institute and the Pulitzer Center and won the 2024 Marlene Sanders Award in Journalism.
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How did people clean themselves before soap was invented?Soap has a pretty simple formula and a long history.
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How fast does evolution happen?Measuring the pace of evolution is tricky, but some species can evolve as quickly as a few generations.
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How do cats land on their feet?Cats are masters of contortion — and the laws of physics — which helps them stick the landing more times than not.
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Why do we lose so much hair?Hair shedding is normal, but when is it considered "hair loss"?
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Do animals really have instincts?Do some species have instincts, or are these behaviors learned?
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Are kale, broccoli and Brussels sprouts really all the same plant?Have you ever heard of the plant Brassica oleracea?
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Why don't humans have gills?Our distant fish ancestors had gills, so why don't humans?
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