Christie Wilcox
National Geographic
Washington, United States
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Could Pablo Escobar's escaped hippos help the environment?
Colombia's "cocaine hippos" are making waves in their new home, but whether that's a good thing or not depends on who you ask. → Read More
Rude paper reviews are pervasive and sometimes harmful, study finds
Researchers of color particularly vulnerable to “unprofessional” comments → Read More
Thought to be common, the beloved platypus is actually declining fast
Recent studies suggest the duck-billed mammal is not as widespread as thought, in part due to centuries of hunting and habitat loss. → Read More
Whale sharks eat lots of algae and can fast for months, study reveals
It turns out they can also fast for months on end. But why? → Read More
The stressful lives of whales are revealed by their earwax
Hormones in earwax reveal how human activities, from whaling to war, have been stressing out whales for more than a century and a half. → Read More
African cobras cannibalize own species more than previously thought
While cobras were known to eat other snakes on occasion, new research suggests the behavior is common—and they cannibalize their own kin. → Read More
In a Study of Human Remains, Lessons in Science (and Cultural Sensitivity)
Excavating and studying human remains can be a delicate cultural dance. Researchers handling a Chilean specimen approached it with two left feet. → Read More
Watch Corals Form a ‘Wall of Mouths’ to Catch and Eat Jellyfish
When your mouth is tiny, teamwork can help to take down enormous prey. → Read More
Bearded Dragons Are Dumber Because of Climate Change
A new study suggests that warmer temperatures in the nest may affect these lizards' eggs—making them dimmer when they grow up. → Read More
Is Biodiversity Beneficial to Human Health? Maybe Not.
Based on media coverage over the last 10 years, it would seem that the issue is settled. But in reality, scientists strongly disagree. → Read More
Animals Don't Actually Sleep for the Winter and Other Surprises About the Science of Hibernation
It isn't just groundhogs—find out which animals hibernate and why. → Read More
Animals Don't Actually Sleep for the Winter and Other Surprises About the Science of Hibernation
It isn't just groundhogs—find out which animals hibernate and why. → Read More
Toad Tadpoles Turn Homegrown Poisons on One Another
Young amphibians are the first animals thought to use toxins against rivals of their own species → Read More
Lovestruck Toadlets Can't Even Hear Their Own Flirting
Stand in awe of the small but mighty pumpkin toadlet. He might only be an inch long, but his skin is packed with some of the most potent toxins on Earth.... → Read More
How a 3-Ton Mess of Dead Pigs Transformed This Landscape
The unusual ecological experiment took place in Mississippi, and the scientists were awed by the results—especially the rivers of maggots. → Read More
Lovestruck Toadlets Can't Even Hear Their Own Flirting
Stand in awe of the small but mighty pumpkin toadlet. He might only be an inch long, but his skin is packed with some of the most potent toxins on Earth. Strutting proudly through the mulch, he lets out a series of high-pitched buzzes to let nearby females know that in this patch of damp, decomposing leaves, he is king—and ready for a queen. There’s only one problem. As scientists explain in a… → Read More
Penguins Caught Feasting on an Unexpected Prey
Researchers mounted cameras on the backs of four species and were surprised by what they found on penguins' menu. → Read More
Squirrels Organise Their Nuts Better Than Some Humans Organise Their Closets
Ah, the simple pleasure of an impeccably organised closet. Who doesn't feel at least a little re-energised after a bout of over-the-top arranging? Turns... → Read More
Squirrels Organize Their Nuts Better Than Some Humans Organize Their Closets
Ah, the simple pleasure of a perfectly stacked soda display or an impeccably organized closet. Who doesn’t feel at least a little reenergized after a bout of over-the-top arranging? Turns out, our squirrelly friends might feel the same way about neatly-organized nuts. → Read More
How Vibrators Could Help Save Turtles From Extinction
Turtles have been around since the time of the dinosaurs, but they now are struggling to survive, with about half of all species threatened with... → Read More