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Lesley Evans Ogden

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Covers:  science, nature, environment, sustainability, wildlife conservation, animal behaviour, ecology, health, green energy, nutrition, fitness, archaeology, palaeontology, green energy, equity and diversity
Award-winning freelance science journalist | she/her | Chasing fascinating, unusual, fun & thought-provoking stories | Nature Environment Behaviour Health

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Lesley Evans Ogden’s Biography

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Always on the look-out for unique and under-explored science angles, I love turning up stories that are unexpected, thought-provoking, quirky, or amusing.

I developed a love for science and natural history as soon as I could walk, picking up snakes and caterpillars and pushing them around in my doll’s carriage. Following an undergraduate degree in zoology, MSc in biology, PhD and postdoc in wildlife ecology, I dove into science journalism.

I'm a contributing science writer at Natural History …

Lesley Evans Ogden’s Journalist Portfolio

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How shade coffee lends conservation a hand

How shade coffee lends conservation a hand

With effective management, the farms that provide our morning brew can be a refuge for plant and animal biodi…

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Insights from four female scientists caught at the early-career crossroads

Insights from four female scientists caught at the early-career crossroads

Facing challenges including parenthood, mental-health strain and financial pressures, these researchers give …

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Conference childcare for scientists is starting to show signs of improvement - University Affairs

Conference childcare for scientists is starting to show signs of improvement - University Affairs

Things are progressing, but there is still work to be done.

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Facing racism in science, 'I decided to prove them wrong'

Facing racism in science, 'I decided to prove them wrong'

Immunologist Dequina Nicholas shares why mentorship is crucial for first-generation scientists. Immunologist …

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Watch How Animals React to the Scariest Sound on the Savanna

Watch How Animals React to the Scariest Sound on the Savanna

When confronted with recordings of human voices, 19 species fled instantly, while they were less frightened b…

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Leveraging my training in space medicine for technological innovation

Leveraging my training in space medicine for technological innovation

Nature - Shawna Pandya explores entrepreneurial niches to bring virtual-reality medicine to space exploration.

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Articles

Grizzly bears are back in B.C. Is co-existence possible?

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On her farm north of Cranbrook, B.C., Penny Ohanjanian crosses a sturdy wooden bridge over a stream, unlatching a metal gate that leads to a meadow. The late September sun casts an orange glow over the peaceful green pasture, framed by the Rocky Mountains farther west. “This is where most of the murders happen,” she says. X/Twitter This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. This field is hidden when viewing the form Which newsletters are you interested in receiving?
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¿Qué hacen esas colillas de cigarro en los nidos de los pájaros?

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Una investigación polaca se suma a las pruebas encontradas en países latinoamericanos que muestran que los compuestos de las colillas de cigarros usadas protegen de los parásitos a los nidos de aves. Los pinzones de Darwin de las Galápagos, los pinzones mexicanos y los zorzales comunes de Nueva Zelanda han desarrollado una curiosa costumbre: colocan colillas de cigarro en sus nidos. Algunos pájaros cantores del Reino Unido incluso anidan en ceniceros ubicados en exteriores.
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¿Qué hacen esas colillas de cigarro en los nidos de los pájaros?

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| The New York Times en Español Verified
Los pinzones de Darwin de las Galápagos, los pinzones mexicanos y los zorzales comunes de Nueva Zelanda han desarrollado una curiosa costumbre: colocan colillas de cigarro en sus nidos. Algunos pájaros cantores del Reino Unido incluso anidan en ceniceros ubicados en exteriores.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Commissioned to write a feature article for a magazine during my PhD - on the issue of migratory birds colliding with buildings and windows.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I've seen ancient rock art depicting such a device. To admit to having used one would be to reveal one's advanced age.

How is social media changing news?

It's allowing more rapid turnover of information, and accelerated response: a double-edged sword in a world overwhelmed with misinformation.

Awards

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Canadian Online Publishing Awards

2021 - Best Feature - Industry, Silver Medal
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Herb Lampart Emerging Journalist Award - Finalist

2014 - Science Journalism
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MIT Science Journalism Bootcamp Fellowship

2013 - Science Journalism

Fellowship to attend a 2-day workshop at MIT on Medical Evidence.

Herb Lampart Emerging Journalist Award - Honourable Mention

2013 - Science Journalism

Award given by the Canadian Science Writer's Association.

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Canadian Institutes of Health Research journalism award

2012 - Investigative Health Journalism

To pursue in-depth the interface between public health and urban design, focusing on active transportation.

Canadian Institutes of Health Research journalism award

2011 - Investigative Health Journalism

Recipient of this national journalism award in 2011 to do an in-depth investigation of the Evolution of Obesity.