Author: Mara Grunbaum
Mara Grunbaum studied English and environmental science at NYU. Before returning to New York, she worked for several years as a freelance reporter in Portland, Oregon, where she wrote about local politics, poverty and social justice. As a science reporter, she's most interested in biology, ecology and most anything having to do with the ocean. You can also read her blog or follow her on Twitter.
Researchers say human urine works great as sustainable fertilizer
By Mara Grunbaum | Posted July 23, 2010
Rare ocean creatures use hand-like fins to “walk” over the sea floor.
By Mara Grunbaum | Posted June 2, 2010
It’s hard out there for a symbiotic barnacle, but somehow they find a way
By Mara Grunbaum | Posted March 22, 2010
Fledgling birding project is the next generation in citizen science
By Mara Grunbaum | Posted February 16, 2010
Spiky echinoderms use spines for complex vision
By Mara Grunbaum | Posted February 7, 2010
Rhythm in animals reveals evolution of human music
By Mara Grunbaum | Posted February 5, 2010
Biologists discover new worm species on submerged whale carcasses.
By Mara Grunbaum | Posted October 4, 2009
