The Bird Nest Detectives
Century-old bird nests help scientists time-travel to San Francisco Bay’s lost plant communities.
As a kid, Brittney Miller couldn’t decide whether to be a writer or a scientist. It wasn’t until college that she realized she could combine those passions through science journalism. After graduating from the University of Florida, she moved to the West Coast for the UC Santa Cruz Science Communication master’s program. With every piece she writes, she hopes to make the world a more informed, motivated, and curious place. BrittneyJMiller.com
Century-old bird nests help scientists time-travel to San Francisco Bay’s lost plant communities.
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