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Liz Lindqwister

Liz Lindqwister is a writer originally from Peoria, Illinois. Her reporting on tech, culture, and history has appeared in the San Francisco Standard, STANFORD Magazine, the Library of Congress, and Vox’s Today Explained. A historian by training, Lindqwister holds degrees in early American studies from Stanford University and Cambridge University.

The Lion Versus the Cobra

These snakes are among the few animals that can kill the regal felines

September 19, 2025

Where Will the Sloths Go?

Their habitat is disappearing as humans encroach

September 10, 2025

A Closer Look at the Woolly Devil

The scientific potential of an overlooked flower

April 3, 2025

Hidden Dragon

Prizewinning image shows a leafy seadragon expertly camouflaged in seagrass

March 5, 2025

Courtship Is a Risky Endeavor

A winning image shows stag beetles in an epic fight for a mate

February 18, 2025

Out from the Darkness

A winning photograph shows a shadowy image of an elusive bear

February 13, 2025

A Stolen Egg

A winning photograph shows a wasp that has parasitized an egg.

November 26, 2024

Masters of Disguise

A winning photograph of octopus eggs reveals early organs of camouflage.

November 20, 2024

The Demolition Ants

The wood ant stalks its prey in colonies of thousands.

October 21, 2024

Death By Plastic

The blunt impact of ocean pollution, in one photograph.

October 16, 2024

The Bird Photo of the Year

This award-winning shot offers a candid look at the cagey turkey vulture.

October 1, 2024

This Tiny Frog Is Fierce

The see-through amphibian goes big to protect its eggs.

September 25, 2024