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Elena Kazamia

Elena Kazamia is a science writer from Greece. She has a master’s degree in conservation from University College London and a Ph.D. in plant sciences from the University of Cambridge in the U.K.

How Poop Could Save the Giraffe

Their tiny scats are research and conservation gold

February 26, 2026

The Dark Matter of Food

Exposing the chemicals that affect our health and behavior

December 18, 2025

The Trees That Remember the Pyramids

Dendrochronologist Valerie Trouet on what tree rings reveal about climate, fire, and human history

October 21, 2025

What Makes an Opera Star Stand Out?

A singular quality unifies favorites

September 17, 2025

Cities Obey the Laws of Living Things

All towns, big and small, are animals

September 5, 2025

A Living Gown

Iris van Herpen’s new bioluminescent dress made of algae debuts in Paris

July 29, 2025

The Oldest Rock on Earth

A finding in the Arctic could push the formation of Earth’s crust back by 130 million years

July 23, 2025

Our Boiling Seas

Scientists are getting better at predicting marine heatwaves. But is it enough to save ecosystems and vulnerable species?

June 3, 2025

Conspiracy Theorists Can Be Deprogrammed

AI-delivered evidence might be better at changing minds than you are

May 12, 2025

The Case of the Curious Butterfly

How a newly named species has survived in tiny numbers for 40,000 years

May 8, 2025

The Last of Their Kind

Are efforts to resurrect the northern white rhino more technological hubris than genuine conservation?

April 18, 2025

This Mummy’s Tattoos Are Better Than Yours

Lasers reveal hidden details of ancient body ink

January 22, 2025