Susan Milius

Susan Milius

Life Sciences Writer

Life sciences writer Susan Milius has been writing about botany, zoology and ecology for Science News since the last millennium. She worked at diverse publications before breaking into science writing and editing. After stints on the staffs of The Scientist, Science, International Wildlife and United Press International, she joined Science News. Three of Susan's articles have been selected to appear in editions of The Best American Science Writing.

All Stories by Susan Milius

  1. Climate

    Goldilocks tree leaves

    Leaves mostly keep their cool (or warmth) wherever they live, a finding that might affect reconstructions of past climates.

  2. Animals

    Invasion of the salmon

    Chinook salmon, dwindling in the United States, go wild in South America.

  3. Health & Medicine

    Tame-walk potion

    A one-two sting and a cockroach lets a wasp lead it like a dog on a leash.

  4. Life

    Zombie babysitters

    Wasp attack creates undead caterpillars that protect wasp young

  5. Climate

    Already feeling the heat

    Long-delayed U.S. government summary of climate change science sees effects on energy, transportation, farming, and water.

  6. Life

    Two-mommy bird nests

    Researchers have found an unexpected number of two-female nests in Oahu’s bird colony.

  7. Life

    Shoot-out superhero claws

    Hidden spurs cut through frog’s own skin to rip attackers.

  8. Animals

    How they shine

    Iridescence could be pretty meaningful—or maybe just pretty.

  9. Climate

    Ocean reflux

    Upwelling off Californian coast offers taste of predicted ocean acidification.

  10. Animals

    Courting both ways

    Some extra dopamine, and male fruit flies like boys too.

  11. Life

    These colors don’t run

    A chameleon employs different color-changing defenses depending on its predator.

  12. Animals

    Polar bears listed

    Polar bear declared "threatened," but Secretary limits decision's impact.