Michelle Donahue

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Michelle Z. Donahue is a freelance science and technology journalist based near Washington, D.C. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian, National Geographic News, Wired, and Popular Science.

Articles by Michelle Donahue

New Research Further Proves Native Plants Offer More Bugs for Birds

July 27, 2017 — The study found that oaks and other native trees deliver a major chunk of the Carolina Chickadee’s insect-intensive diet.

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Possible Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Footage Breathes Life Into Extinction Debate

January 25, 2017 — After searching for hundreds of hours and analyzing new evidence, a scientist has little doubt that the bird still exists. But does the jury agree?

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