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Lauren Leffer is a science and environmental journalist based in Brooklyn, New York.
Articles by Lauren Leffer
News
Water Shortages Are Shrinking Great Salt Lake and Killing Off Its ‘Corals’
October 29, 2021 — Reef-like structures called microbialites, exposed by receding waters, are dying en masse, raising concern for millions of birds that rely on them.
Climate
New Study Is First to Explore How Wildfire Smoke Derails Bird Migration
October 22, 2021 — Last September, migrating geese wearing GPS tags encountered one of the worst wildfire seasons in U.S. history. Their movements give scientists their first clues about how growing wildfires alter bird behavior.
Science
These Mighty Shorebirds Keep Breaking Flight Records—And You Can Follow Along
October 8, 2021 — Bar-tailed Godwits regularly travel more than 7,000 miles non-stop. One enthusiast is spreading the word of their amazing migrations, with the help of a research project tracking 20 tagged birds in real-time.
News
As the East's Songbird Epidemic Fades, the Cause Remains Unknown
September 22, 2021 — Affected states recommended taking down feeders during the disease outbreak, but now all say feeders can go back up.
Climate
Scientists Just Discovered a Seabird Hotspot. It's Already at Climate Risk.
September 22, 2021 — Winter cyclones, responsible for killing seabirds every year, are projected to intensify right where millions of birds overwinter in the North Atlantic.