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The Thoughtful Animal, Now With More MIND

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American


Changes are afoot around here! Six new blogs were launched today, which when combined with the previously-existing Sci Am psychology and neuroscience bloggers, form the new Scientific American MIND Blog Network.

What does it mean for this blog? Nothing has changed. All the current feeds and links will remain as they are - instead, you'll simply be able to find this blog in a few new places, such as the MIND homepage, the MIND Blogs homepage, the MIND facebook page, and the MIND twitter account.

And, you may notice the little MIND icon popping up near the MIND blogs on various pages throughout the Scientific American website.


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Photo: Flamingo at the San Diego Zoo, copyright the author.

Jason G. Goldman is a science journalist based in Los Angeles. He has written about animal behavior, wildlife biology, conservation, and ecology for Scientific American, Los Angeles magazine, the Washington Post, the Guardian, the BBC, Conservation magazine, and elsewhere. He contributes to Scientific American's "60-Second Science" podcast, and is co-editor of Science Blogging: The Essential Guide (Yale University Press). He enjoys sharing his wildlife knowledge on television and on the radio, and often speaks to the public about wildlife and science communication.

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