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.

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  1. 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.”