Elizabeth Pennisi

Liz Pennisi writes about genomics, evolution, microbiology and organismal biology. She has an undergraduate degree in biology from Cornell University and a master's degree in science writing from Boston University.

All Stories by Elizabeth Pennisi

  1. Plants

    In a new kind of plant trickery, this yam fools birds with fake berries

    Black-bulb yam’s mimicry tricks birds into spreading its berrylike clones. The plant's novel strategy helps it spread without seeds or sexual reproduction.

  2. Animals

    How male seahorses tap into their mothering side

    By studying the genes responsible for the seahorse’s brood pouch, researchers uncovered a new route to “motherhood.”