A Freelance Science Writer— Covering the Nexus of Natural History & Environmental Science

As a science writer and photographer, my goal is to capture the curiosity the natural world inspires with a sketchbook, a camera and a laptop. I love uncovering new stories in old museum collections and highlighting the conservation of overlooked species. Learn more about how I came to be such a nature and science aficionado!

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Headshot of Jack Tamisiea on a boat with cold mountains and lake in the background

A Freelance Science Writer— Covering the Nexus of Natural History & Environmental Science

As a science writer and photographer, my goal is to capture the curiosity the natural world inspires with a sketchbook, a camera and a laptop. I love uncovering new stories in old museum collections and highlighting the conservation of overlooked species. Learn more about how I came to be such a nature and science aficionado!

Learn More Here

Headshot of Jack Tamisiea on a boat with cold mountains and lake in the background

Published Articles

I have covered fascinating research for top publications like the New York Times and Scientific American! View all of my published articles, including pieces about Tyrannosaurus lips, pee-flinging insects, echidna snot bubbles and much more!

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Two seals sit on wet rocks with waves crashing behind them

Photography

Another passion of mine is photography— capturing the beauty of science and nature through the lens. Whether it’s vast landscapes of the world or coming across creatures along my travels…there is nothing quite like preserving the intricacies of science in a photo.

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Art

What better way to express your interest and passions than through art? I love to exercise my creativity through art and bring museum specimens to life with watercolor and ink.

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Check out Jack’s Latest Stories

  • A Dog Breed’s Size and Face Shape Might Predict How Long It Lives

    Scientific American

    published:February 2, 2024

  • This Ancient Fish Gave the Whole Ocean the Stiff Lower Lip

    New York Times

    published:January 30, 2024

  • This Tiny Marsupial Gives Up Sleep for Sex, Then Drops Dead

    Scientific American

    published:January 25, 2024

  • The Biggest Ape That Ever Lived Was Not Too Big to Fail

    New York Times

    published:January 10, 2024