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Rachael Funnell

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As seen in: IFL Science, IFLScience - The Big Questions, MSN, The Telegraph, Time Out London, Chelsea Magazine, Genetic Literacy Project, Muy Interesante México, Artists & Illustrators, The English Garden, The English Home, JournalnewsOnline and
Covers:  Science, wildlife, events, travel, arts.
Journalist and writer @iflscience | www.iflscience.com | Literary agent: www.theliteraryoffice.com

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My name is Rachael and I’m a writer and Zoology graduate with a wealth of experience in both print and digital publications. I currently work for IFLScience as a Staff Writer covering breaking news stories relating to science, comedy and policy. I am responsible for pitching, sourcing and publishing several features per day as well as assisting with script writing and licensing of imagery for publication.

I previously worked for four years at the Chelsea Magazine Company as Deputy Editor for A…

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How Fast Are Spiders? Scientists Got 258 To Race. The Fastest Could Outrun A Human

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By Rachael Funnell Verified, Tom Leslie Verified
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Gulp. Rachael Funnell Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.
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This Astonishing Medical Image Shows Why You Should Wear Sunscreen On Your Neck: Decades Of UV Damage

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By Rachael Funnell Verified, Tom Hale
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Notice how "using sunscreen" is rarely listed among people's biggest regrets in life. Rachael Funnell Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.
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2,300 Species Protected Under US Endangered Species Act To Be Biobanked, Becoming A “Modern-Day Noah’s Ark” On Ice

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By Rachael Funnell Verified, Tom Leslie Verified
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“Every sample we preserve today is a decision we're making on behalf of scientists and species decades from now.” Rachael Funnell Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.
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