Ellie Shechet

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Ellie Shechet has written for The New York Times, Popular Science, The New Republic, VICE Magazine, and Scholastic’s Science World. She is currently working as an editor in the Digital and Print Media department at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

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Ancient dental plaque shows humans have always loved carbs

By Ellie Shechet / May 11, 2021
 

Sharks have a sixth sense for navigating the seas

By Ellie Shechet / May 7, 2021
 

Baby mantis shrimp punch their prey with superior strength

By Ellie Shechet / May 5, 2021
 

Bacteria wars are raging in soil, and it’s keeping ecosystems healthy

By Ellie Shechet / Apr 30, 2021
 

Tiny air pollutants may come from different sources, but they all show a similar biased trend

By Ellie Shechet / Apr 28, 2021
 

Why forests in the Andes are crucial to fighting climate change

By Ellie Shechet / Apr 21, 2021
 

Loud industrial noise hurts neighboring trees

By Ellie Shechet / Apr 16, 2021
 

Human activities are making freshwater sources saltier

By Ellie Shechet / Apr 14, 2021
 

‘Ghost forests’ are spreading across US coastal regions

By Ellie Shechet / Apr 9, 2021
 

Living in the same city doesn’t mean breathing the same air

By Ellie Shechet / Apr 2, 2021
 

Narwhal tusks are full of illuminating secrets

By Ellie Shechet / Apr 2, 2021
 

Octopus change color as they shift between sleep phases

By Ellie Shechet / Mar 26, 2021