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Annette Heist, Ruth Lichtman, and Flora Lichtman


Annette Heist is a science writer, radio producer, and a registered nurse working in behavioral health. Ruth Lichtman is a multi-disciplinary visual artist and filmmaker whose work has been featured on The New York Times, The Atlantic, Aeon, and The Huffington Post. Flora Lichtman is a science journalist who has worked for “Bill Nye Saves the World” on Netflix, The New York Times, and Science Friday. She hosts a podcast called Every Little Thing.

Annette Heist, Ruth Lichtman, and Flora Lichtman's Latest Articles

A common frog species takes an unusual approach to winter—one that would kill most other vertebrates.
Invisible Nature: Return of the Wood Frog

A common frog species takes an unusual approach to winter—one that would kill most other vertebrates.

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Invisible Nature: Star of the Dunes

Coastal dunes set the stage for a surprisingly valuable partnership between a fungus and a tree.

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Invisible Nature: The Glowing Squid

Instead of hiding in the dark, the Hawaiian bobtail squid cruises through moonlit waters—and hides its own shadow.

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Invisible Nature: Invasion of the Caterpillars

Gypsy moths have been gaining ground in North American forests for 150 years. Can a caterpillar-melting virus keep them in check?

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Invisible Nature: Life in the Clouds

Scientists are looking skyward to explore one of biology’s last frontiers, and discovering a rich diversity of microbial life high above our heads.

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Invisible Nature: Code of the Treehopper

Hiding in plain sight and deceptively still, treehoppers have evolved an ingenious way to communicate—and they're making a racket.

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The Lobster and its Amazing Noses

Enter the world of the lobster and witness the invisible signals that guide these creatures through life on the ocean floor.

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