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Lorraine Boissoneault
Joined: Feb 8, 2016
Lorraine Boissoneault is a Chicago-based freelance journalist whose work covers everything from beehive theft to the history of the Holocaust.
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10 Incredible Facts About the Placenta
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15 of the World’s Funkiest Fungi
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8 Surprising Facts About Your Nose
What Can Urban Wildlife Teach Us About Pollution?
Pigeons are like urban canaries in a coal mine. But they're not the only ones cluing us in.
Mushrooms Can Make It Rain—And a Lot More
These mostly earth-dwelling organisms can stimulate rain in the atmosphere—and a lot more.
The Uterus: A Natural History
At only 3 inches long and weighing about 60 grams, the uterus isn’t a flashy, attention-grabbing organ. But it is pretty amazing.