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Brandon Keim

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Brandon Keim (Substack | Instagram |Bluesky | Mastodon) is a freelance journalist and contributing editor at Nautilus. His new book, Meet the Neighbors, explores what the science of animal intelligence means for how we understand and live with the wild creatures around us.

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Did Cars Rescue Our Cities From Horses?

Debating a modern parable about waste and technology.

November 10, 2021
Environment

Nature’s Fear Factor

Ecologists argue balance is maintained by predators on the prowl.

September 28, 2021
Zoology

How “My Octopus Teacher” Defied Convention

Craig Foster reflects on a relationship that changed his connection to the natural world.

April 14, 2021
Zoology

Octopuses Find New Hunting Buddies

Animals are teaming up to adapt to a changing world.

January 26, 2021
Environment

The Pandemic Can’t Lock Down Nature

Witnessing wildlife carry on is not just an escape. It’s reassuring.

March 27, 2020
Environment

Where to See the Real Living Dead

November 20, 2019
Environment

Never Underestimate the Intelligence of Trees

Plants communicate, nurture their seedlings, and get stressed.

October 30, 2019
Environment

How “Useless” Science Unraveled an Amphibian Apocalypse

December 16, 2016
Environment

This Piece of Ocean Trash Criticizes Ocean Trash

June 8, 2016
Zoology

Why Are So Many Animals Homosexual?

February 22, 2016
Zoology

What Pigeons Teach Us About Love

The sweet, avian romance of Harold and Maude.

February 4, 2016
Environment

We Are About to Start Mining Hydrothermal Vents on the Ocean Floor

September 11, 2015
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