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Biography

I'm a writer with with 16 years of experience. I have worked with a number of high-profile publishers. I was an editor for Encyclopedia Britannica for eight years and have bylines with VICE, Hakai Magazine, The Biologist, ODDA Magazine, Raconteur, Earth Island Journal, National Geographic Learning, Areo Magazine, Arc Digital, Earth.com, SavingforCollege.com, and The American Gardener. My work for Britannica has been cited in a number of publications. I'm particularly interested in stories about the natural world: zoology, botany, evolution, conservation. I also write about politics and culture.

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Total articles 518

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  Trove of dinosaur footprints reveal Jurassic secrets on Isle of Skye where would-be Scottish king Bonnie Prince Charlie escaped

  By Richard Pallardy

  Apr. 15, 2025

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  Dinosaurs weren't going extinct before the asteroid strike

  By Richard Pallardy

  Apr. 09, 2025

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  'If it weren't for that asteroid, they might still share this planet': Dinosaurs weren't doomed before the asteroid hit, new study suggests

  By Richard Pallardy

  Apr. 08, 2025

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Freelance

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