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Becki Robins

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Science writer, teller of stupid jokes, embarrasser of my four children. Occasionally serious. Check out Grunge.com and SciShow to see what I'm up to.

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Becki Robins’s Biography

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Becki Robins is a freelance writer and mother of four living in California’s Gold Country. She enjoys road tripping with her family and generally does a pretty good job living vicariously through her kids. Occasionally, she thinks about being crafty and riding horses, but never seems to get around to actually doing those things. She blogs at Travel by Stove about the joys of feeding scary international food to kids who would really rather be eating pizza.

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The Curse of Light for Creatures of the Night

The Curse of Light for Creatures of the Night

A few years after a public-private partnership established the Nature Reserve of Orange County to protect and…

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Newfound 'bambootula' spider lives inside bamboo stems

Newfound 'bambootula' spider lives inside bamboo stems

Meet "bambootula." This newfound tarantula lives in northern Thailand. It gets its nickname from the bamboo s…

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Is California on the Verge of a Second Gold Rush?

Is California on the Verge of a Second Gold Rush?

On the outskirts of the Northern California town of Grass Valley, a massive concrete silo looms over the weed…

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To Save the Redwoods, Scientists Debate Burning and Logging

To Save the Redwoods, Scientists Debate Burning and Logging

Some scientists question whether controlled burns and logging are really the best way to preserve California'…

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Get wild and windswept in California's Humboldt County - Lonely Planet

Get wild and windswept in California's Humboldt County - Lonely Planet

Near the northern border of California, straddling an ancient redwood forest and the wild and windswept Pacif…

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How California's Gold Mining Past Is Threatening its Future

How California's Gold Mining Past Is Threatening its Future

Thousands of underground mines across the state linger in toxic anonymity. In April 2006, 32-year-old Jason C…

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These 7 Companion Plants Will Help Your Zucchini Grow Bigger Than Ever Original

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Companion planting is a great way to get more out of your garden, but choosing the right companion plant pairings requires an understanding of the complex ways plants affect each other when grown in close proximity.
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14 Popular Sausage Brands, Ranked Worst To Best

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By Becki Robins
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If you're like every other red-blooded barbecue-loving carnivore, you've probably been tempted to try every sausage you've ever seen. The problem is that would be a terrible exercise in indigestion. Well, we've got some great news for you. We have selflessly taken the gastrointestinal hit to rank the most popular sausage brands from worst to best so that you can sleep tonight without a bottle of Tums on your nightstand.
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8 Deli Items You Should Consider Skipping Original

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By Becki Robins
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You're late for the party, and you've just remembered it's a potluck and you're supposed to bring a side dish. The simple solution to this timeless problem: Stop by your local grocery store deli, pick up some potato salad, and arrive with your obligations fulfilled. Unfortunately, showing up to the potluck with deli food may be an easy way to keep your promise, but there's no guarantee your dish will be the star of the party.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I interned for a local weekly newspaper.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I guess that makes me really, really old.

How is social media changing news?

It's making it tough to know what's real and what isn't.