Nature Is Crazy Author

Dr. Nora Vance

30 published articles

From the Field Guide

Latest articles by Dr. Nora Vance

February 24, 2026 6 min read

Learn the biological secrets that allow tiny tardigrades to pause their lives for decades and come back from being…

Plants

February 23, 2026 7 min read

Understand how some plants use natural chemicals to suppress the growth of others and how to use this knowledge…

Animals

February 23, 2026 6 min read

Discover the biological mechanisms behind how certain animals dramatically alter their internal organs to endure seasonal challenges.

Plants

February 20, 2026 6 min read

Discover the clever survival strategies certain plants use to incapacitate insects without delivering a fatal blow.

February 10, 2026 7 min read

Scientists are considering the possibility that a second, hidden form of life coexists with us on Earth.

Plants

February 10, 2026 6 min read

Discover the hidden electrical network that allows plants to actively perceive and react to their environment.

Plants

February 9, 2026 5 min read

Discover the biological truth behind the unsettling phenomenon of trees that secrete a blood-like red resin.

November 27, 2025 6 min read

Learn why this perpetually young amphibian's remarkable regenerative powers are a major focus for scientists.

Animals

November 25, 2025 6 min read

Discover how Australia's master impersonator uses its unique vocal skills for survival and reproduction.