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Emily Underwood

Emily Underwood is a contributing correspondent for Science and her work covers neuroscience, anthropology, and the environment.

Stories from this author

How Mastiffs Became the World’s Top Dogs

The large, furry dogs of Tibet took an evolutionary shortcut millenia ago

Because Cystisoma live far from shore, scientists have just begun to study them in their natural habitat.

The Master of Disguise of the Ocean Reveals Its Secrets

A marine creature’s unusual defense is becoming perfectly clear