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Ryan Green

Ryan Green is a science journalist based in New York City. Her work has appeared in Scientific American and Oceanographic Magazine.

Stories from this author

Scientists have discovered that each of the sea star’s tube feet is driven independently using local feedback from the environment.

Sea Stars Can Lose an Arm and Soldier On. What If Robots Could Do the Same?

Bioinspiration looks to nature for clues on how to build more efficient, resilient robots