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Marlowe Starling

Science Writing Fellow

Latest Articles

A Treasure Trove of Cambrian Fossils Rewrites the Story of Early Life

May 1, 2026

Remarkably preserved fossils found in southern China offer a fascinating window into what life looked like at the end of the Cambrian explosion, with half of the species uncovered being new to science.

The Jellies That Evolved a Different Way To Keep Time

March 20, 2026

Off the coast of Japan, biologists netted a pea-size jellyfish with an unusual circadian clock — a chance finding that suggests there are likely more overlooked biological timekeeping mechanisms to be discovered.