GrrlScientist is an evolutionary biologist, ornithologist, aviculturist, birder and freelance science and nature writer. A native of the Pacific Northwest, she relocated from Seattle to NYC with her parrots after earning a BS in Microbiology (emphasis in Virology) and PhD in Zoology (Ornithology) from the University of Washington. In NYC, she was the Chapman Postdoctoral Fellow at the American Museum of Natural History for two years, pursuing part of her "dream" research project by reconstructing a molecular phylogeny of the parrots of the South Pacific islands. GrrlScientist has written a blog about science since 4 August 2004 (the early years are archived here) and was part of the original invited group of 14 "SciBlings" -- her only claim to fame. If you appreciate GrrlScientist's writing, please help her pay her living expenses by clicking on the Paypal button below and by voting for her to be the official blogger on a month long adventure in Antarctica. If you read an essay that you especially enjoyed, please nominate it for OpenLab2009.
A unique ecosystem of plants, birds and monkeys thrives in the treetops of the rainforest. Nalini Nadkarni explores these canopy worlds -- and shares her findings with the world
Here's the actual NOVA program that aired tonight on PBS! This is especially good news for people like me who don't own a TV, because we can watch the program, too!
This NOVA program, which airs tonight on PBS in the United States, describes some of EO Wilson's amazing discoveries about ant communication, behavioral ecology and evolution
A special exhibition that examines the ancestry and evolution of numerous species, ranging from huge to tiny and speedy to sloth-like, and showcase animals with over-sized claws, fangs, snouts, and horns
A special exhibition that examines the ancestry and evolution of numerous species, ranging from huge to tiny and speedy to sloth-like, and showcase animals with over-sized claws, fangs, snouts, and horns
This strange and amusing streaming video features a self-described "fat, bearded chap with a Charles Darwin fixation" whom I know in real life, has an important purpose: Let's bang our heads together to rebuild the HMS Beagle and use this vessel to follow Darwin's journey of discovery!
This strange and amusing streaming video features a self-described "fat, bearded chap with a Charles Darwin fixation" whom I know in real life, has an important purpose: Let's help build the HMS Beagle and follow Darwin's journey of discovery!
An astonishing BLUE house sparrow has been photographed in Sydney Australia! How did this bird become blue and what implications might this have for the evolution of the population in Australia?