"The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper." -- Eden Phillpotts.
GrrlScientist is a female evolutionary biologist, ornithologist, aviculturist and writer. A native of the Pacific Northwest, she relocated from Seattle to NYC with her parrots after earning her PhD. In NYC, she was a postdoctoral fellow for two years, reconstructing a molecular phylogeny of the parrots of the South Pacific islands. GrrlScientist has written a science blog since 4 August 2004 (the early years are archived here). If you appreciate her writing, please help her pay her living expenses by clicking on the Paypal or Amazon buttons below.An interview with GrrlScientist.
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March 31, 2006
Topic Categories: Activism • Birds • Nature
In view of the effectiveness of prayer to cause harm to its victims (details posted earlier today), I think we should tell these jerks, "we are praying for you."
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:54 PM • 16 Comments • 1 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: Humor • Streaming videos
WARNING: NOT SAFE FOR WORK. Sound, flash, gratuitous use of vulgar language, including the dreaded c-word. Pretty funny, though. Seeks to answer all your questions about public transit.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 11:58 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: Birds in the News
Great stories and photos of birds, and a few special treats that you will enjoy.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 8:55 AM • 6 Comments • 1 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: Godlessness • Science
The power of prayer -- AIEE! Be afraid, be very afraid.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 7:20 AM • 11 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 30, 2006
Topic Categories: Science • World Domination
an intimate glimpse into the political and social lives of cockroach society.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 8:11 PM • 5 Comments • 1 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: Art • Birds • NYC life
I saw three ivory-billed woodpeckers in NYC! And you can see them too, if you know where to look.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 9:59 AM • 4 Comments • 2 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: Blog Carnivals
The blog carnival that celebrates the best writing about wild birds recently published on a blog.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 7:42 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 29, 2006
Topic Categories: Dinosaurs • Paleontology • South Pacific Islands
Evidence of dinosaurs found in paradise.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 3:54 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: Development • Neurobiology
New research suggests that smarter kids' brains mature later.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:30 PM • 6 Comments • 1 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: Blog Carnivals
Let's celebrate the best blog writing about science, nature and medicine!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 1:41 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 26, 2006
Topic Categories: OnLine Quiz
This is a quiz that all my blog siblings should take just so they can satisfy my curiosity. Thanks for making this so much fun!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 9:55 AM • 22 Comments • 4 TrackBacks
March 25, 2006
Topic Categories: OnLine Quiz
I wonder how George Bush would do on this quiz?
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 5:22 PM • 19 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: Pets
Impress your girlfriend with your newest exotic pet! This one comes bedecked with jewels, too!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 12:48 PM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: OnLine Quiz
Your speech patterns and pronunciation identify where you are from.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 9:22 AM • 19 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 24, 2006
Topic Categories: Politics
Senator Bill Napoli tells the women of South Dakota how to run their personal lives.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 4:47 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Topic Categories: Birds in the News
The featured photo for the week is reason enough to visit. Do it now; you'll be glad you did!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 12:29 AM • 9 Comments • 2 TrackBacks
