Josh Gabbatiss

Author bio

Josh Gabbatiss is a freelance writer based in London. His primary focus is science and nature, using his background in zoology to explore interesting topics relating to animals, evolution, and anything to do with life on Earth. These interests also inform his art, which mainly consists of portraiture and natural history illustrations.

He has had work published by New Scientist, Earth Island Journal, and the BBC.

Josh Gabbatiss’s Contributions:

Even Sea Monsters Got the Bends

Forensic analysis of modern turtles unveils an unexpected cause of death for ancient marine reptiles.

Oct 4, 2017 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Many marine creatures are billed as foods of the future—a status that may be lost if climate change hampers their nutritional quality. Photo by Konstantin Kolosov/Alamy Stock Photo

Seafood Is Getting Less Nutritious

Ocean warming and acidification are hurting the nutritional value—and the taste—of some seafood.

May 24, 2017 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Nice Egg, but What’s the Point?

Scientists have a new explanation for why guillemots lay such pointy eggs.

Mar 27, 2017 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

A young northern gannet dives into the water and manages to, somehow, avoid killing itself. Photo by Richard Winn/Alamy Stock Photo

Seabirds’ Death-Defying Dives

Some seabirds dive into water at astonishing speeds, so why don’t they hurt themselves?

Oct 19, 2016 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Recent research revealed that the Greenland shark can live for hundreds of years. Photo by Nature Picture Library/Alamy Stock Photo

Why Running Cold Lets Some Creatures Grow Old

Geneticists are discovering an intriguing connection between cold bodies and extraordinary longevity.

Sep 13, 2016 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

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