Sarah B. Puschmann

Sarah B. Puschmann

Staff Writer
Sarah Puschmann is a staff writer for Live Science. She particularly enjoys writing about ecology and evolution and has degrees in creative writing and physics. Before joining Live Science, she taught English in Korea, Costa Rica, Argentina, Sweden, and Germany. Follow her on Twitter. 

Articles by: Sarah B. Puschmann

Zoe the zebra, who died on Sunday (Aug. 6), was born to a mother with ordinary pigmentation.

Rare Tan-and-White Striped Zebra Dies at Hawaiian Ranch

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A rare zebra with tan stripes died on Sunday (Aug. 6) at a private sanctuary for exotic animals in Kona, Hawaii.

These fires, first detected by instruments aboard satellites on July 31, blaze in western Greenland.

Rare Wildfires Burning in Greenland Seen from Space

By Sarah B. Puschmann published

Today marks day 10 since the blaze was first detected by instruments aboard NASA satellites.

This oak eggar caterpillar, one of two found on July 6th outside of Garstang in northwest England, was likely rendered into this sorry state by a strain of baculovirus

Caterpillars Turned into Piles of Goop in England

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A virus that causes its host, an ill-fated caterpillar, to climb to the top of a tree before being rendered into a pile of goop may have been spotted doing its slimy work in England last month.

On Aug. 2, 2017, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck north central Oklahoma, a region that has seen an uptick in temblors since 2014.

What's Causing So Many Earthquakes in Oklahoma?

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A 4.2-magnitude earthquake hit Edmond, Oklahoma last night (Aug. 2) at 9:56 pm. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States, was formed after eruption and collapse of Mount Mazama 7,700 years ago.

Gorgeous Crater Lake Stuns in This Photo from Space

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Southern Oregon's idyllic Crater Lake — snow ringed and shade dappled — belies its violent past.

This Mexican mole lizard, <em>Bipes biporus</em>, was spotted aboveground in June in Baja California by Sara Ruane, professor of evolutionary biology and herpetology at Rutgers University-Newark, who was delighted to see what she had considered to be a "m

Weird Worm-Lizard Creature Looks Like a Serpentine Centaur

By Sarah B. Puschmann published

A two-legged creature that looks like a hybrid between a worm and a lizard recently made a rare appearance in Baja California.

In this X-ray of the twins, the base of their shared spine can be seen branching into two. The researchers chose only to examine the twins using X-rays and an ultrasound so that the specimens could be kept intact.

In Photos: Rare Conjoined Bats

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These conjoined bats from Brazil are only the third set of conjoined bat twins to be recorded in the scientific literature.

These conjoined bat twins, found under a mango tree in southeastern Brazil in 2001, were either stillborn or died shortly after birth.

Rare Conjoined Bat Twins Found in Brazil

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Conjoined twins are rare, but the condition is likely no rarer in bats than in any other mammals.

This image shows the sword Colonel Robert Gould Shaw carried into the assault on Fort Wagner July 18, 1863.

'Holy Grail of Civil War Swords' Found in Massachusetts Attic

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The sword led the way for the first Union regiment made up of African-American soldiers.

The newly developed battery-free cellphone can send and receive calls using only a few microwatts of power.

This New Cellphone Uses Such Little Power It Doesn't Need a Battery

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The battery-free device can stay on 24/7.

Snooty was certified by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest manatee in captivity.

Snooty, Oldest Manatee in Captivity, Dies at Age 69

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An accident led to the untimely demise of the charismatic sea cow.

The mountain range bordering the Jungfrau Glacier in Switzerland, as viewed from the Jungfraujoch.

How Two Bodies Stayed Mummified for 75 Years in a Swiss Glacier

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The two bodies were so well preserved thanks to the cold and dry conditions deep within the ice.

Archaeologists say remnants excavated from a small, rocky hill in Iona have been confirmed to be from the time period during which St. Columba lived.

Remains of Medieval Saint's Hut Could Aid Search for Missing Monastery

By Sarah B. Puschmann published

The evidence could tell archaeologists where to look for an influential monastery.

Sea spiders pass oxygen to their extremities via their gut fluids, rather than the substance they have in lieu of blood called hemolymph.

It Takes Guts: The Yucky Way Sea Spiders Get Oxygen to Their Legs

By Sarah B. Puschmann published

It would take a lot of energy for a heart to pump blood through all those long legs.

In the Room of Constantine at the Vatican, two figures at the frescoes' edges, women who represent Friendship and Justice, were painted by Raphael, according to restorers.

Vatican Frescoes Found to Contain 2 Female Figures Painted by Raphael

By Sarah B. Puschmann published

A room in the Vatican apartments contains two old paintings that deserve a fresh look.

NASA astronaut Jack Fischer snapped this photo while looking south from the International Space Station on June 19, 2017.

Dazzling Auroras Dance on the Southern Horizon in Astronaut's Photo

By Sarah B. Puschmann published

The southern lights appear to dance on the horizon off the southern coast of Australia in a stunning new photo taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.