Rebecca Helm

Brown University

Latest articles by Rebecca Helm

hydra, indestructible, reassembly

When Blown Apart, Hydra Re-Assemble

By Rebecca Helm published

Opinion Few creatures in fiction, and even fewer in real life, are capable of surviving being ripped to bits, but for hydras, it is an every day affair.

Opinion
ocean dandelion, sea creatures

Why the Bizarre Ocean Dandelion is Like an Ant Colony on Steroids

By Rebecca Helm published

Opinion I was 12 when I first came across an ocean dandelion. I wish I had known then how strange these animals truly are.

Opinion
A sea sapphire

Sea Sapphire: The Most Beautiful Animal You’ve Never Seen (Op-Ed)

By Rebecca Helm published

Opinion Meet one of the most beautiful animals I have ever seen.

Opinion