Rosemary Mosco

Joined: Dec 9, 2015

Rosemary Mosco is a science communicator. She writes about biology for mental_floss and makes a webcomic about nature and one about urban ecology (with artist Maris Wicks, who drew her profile picture). When she's not thinking about creative ways to discuss science, she's picking her way through the forest, flipping through field guides and trying to identify everything she sees. She especially loves butterflies, snakes, and ferns.

14 Bold Facts About Bald Eagles

15 Wild Facts About Zebras

Do you know your leopards from your jaguars?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Animals—And How to Tell the Difference

14 Fascinating Facts About Ladybugs

Tiger swallowtail butterfly on a yellow flower.

10 Surprising Facts About Butterflies

Some butterflies drink tears, eat poop, wear false heads, and kill to survive.

11 Cute Facts About Crickets

They’re living thermometers with ears on their knees—and they just might save the world.

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15 Incredible Things Revealed by Extreme Weather

Bad weather can wreak terrible destruction—but it can also uncover amazing treasures.

15 Confusing Plant and Animal Misnomers

As biology has developed, some of our common plant and animal names have turned out to be pretty far off the mark.

12 Weird Photos of Treehoppers

These tiny insects come in eye-popping shapes.

10 Slippery Facts About Slugs

Their slime is actually liquid crystal.

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15 Astonishing Facts About Bats

Known as the furry, flying mascots of Halloween, bats have an unfair reputation as blood-sucking monsters. (Only a few actually drink blood, you know). Get face to face with some of the most bizarre bats in the world.

11 Mischievous Facts About Capuchin Monkeys

They poke each other in the eye as a bonding gesture. They throw rocks at their monkey crushes. They wash with pee. What's not to love?

14 Captivating Facts About Carnivorous Plants

These plants bite back.

8 Animals That Get Their Color From Food

Some critters get their hues from their diet.

15 Modern-Day Signs of the Ice Age

Glaciers are responsible for creating some of the world’s most well-known natural features: Loch Ness, Walden Pond, Plymouth Rock, and more.

10 Ginormous Facts About Coconut Crabs

They're huge, antisocial, and fond of stealing your silverware when you're not looking. Meet the colossal coconut crab, one of Earth's largest arthropods.