
Olivia Ferrari
Olivia Ferrari is a New York City-based freelance journalist with a background in research and science communication. Olivia has lived and worked in the U.K., Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia. Her writing focuses on wildlife, environmental justice, climate change, and social science.
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A third of Earth's species could become extinct by 2100 if climate change isn't curbedAn analysis of research on most known species around the world finds climate change puts many species at risk of extinction, and the risk increases with more global warming.
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Smarter dogs have smaller brains, surprising study revealsA study looking at the brain size of different breeds relative to their skulls reveals how humans have altered the species through artificial selection.
By Olivia Ferrari Published
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How is paper made from trees?Plant-based paper has been used for thousands of years, but exactly how is it created from trees?
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Female gibbons 'vogue' and dance like robots — and make sure they have an audienceFemale gibbons appear to do robot dances for attention, scientists discover.
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Sahara desert hit by extraordinary rainfall event that could mess with this year's hurricane seasonThe world's largest hot desert, the Sahara, is being hit with unusually heavy rain. Scientists are unclear why, but it may be linked to a subdued Atlantic hurricane season.
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Wild gorillas in Gabon eat plants with antibacterial abilities against drug-resistant E. coliWild gorillas eat the same tree bark used by traditional healers, which can inhibit the growth of E. coli in petri dishes, according to a new study.
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