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Molly Herring
Contributing writer for Quanta Magazine and freelance journalist. She covers topics such as evolution, color vision and marine biology.
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Jul 15, 2025
• 21min
When Did Nature Burst Into Vivid Color?
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Join Molly Herring, a contributing writer for Quanta Magazine who specializes in evolution and marine biology, as she dives into the colorful world of nature. They discuss the vibrant uses of color by animals, from attracting mates to signaling danger. Delving into the complexities of phylogenetic trees, Molly explains how traits can reappear across species and reveals intriguing examples like human and octopus eye evolution. Plus, discover the unique communication tactics of mantis shrimp, whose sound-making abilities rival those of elephants.
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