joe rojas-burke

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In a laboratory setting, a frog with its jaws wide begins to eat a giant hornet
January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 joerojasburke

Pond frog vs. murder hornet

December 5, 2025July 25, 2026 joerojasburke

When you’re happy, your dog might look sad

A sea turtle held in the gloved hands of a scientist in an open boat.
October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 joerojasburke

Making fishing sustainable for sea turtles and coastal communities

October 3, 2025November 18, 2025 joerojasburke

Vultures left an ancient archive

June 5, 2025July 25, 2026 joerojasburke

Wide-ranging ocean species need more than protected areas

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 joerojasburke

A pollinator in wolf’s clothing

August 5, 2024 joerojasburke

Aphelocoma californica

July 19, 2024August 6, 2024 joerojasburke

What makes a good science news story?

June 19, 2024July 19, 2024 joerojasburke

Revisiting the ‘zoot suit riots’ 

January 19, 2024August 21, 2024 joerojasburke

Snow: a field guide

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