Fanni Daniella Szakal

Marine Biology, Science Journalism

I graduated in Bsc Biology from the University of Edinburgh and went on to do an Msc in Marine Biology at the University of Amsterdam. After my studies I decided to move into the direction of communicating Science in the form of Journalism and Documentary films. In the past years I had the opportunity to travel and conduct fieldwork all around the world including Honduras, Curacao, New Zealand, Nepal, and the Azores.

A collection of academic papers

Annie Spratt via Unsplash

Retracting publications doesn't stop them from influencing science

"Zombie papers" keep on getting cited, with huge ripple effects

Fanni Daniella Szakal
An American mink standing in some grass

Ryzhkov Sergey via Wikimedia

Invasive species are pushing close to the boundaries of protected areas

Protected areas are successful at maintaining ecosystems, but for how long?

Fanni Daniella Szakal
bubbles floating over plants

 Photo by zoonzen Maier on Unsplash 

Soap bubbles are better than robotic drones for pollination

But there's no ecological substitute for real bees

Fanni Daniella Szakal
glowing green splotches on a dark background

 Modified from photo by USGS on Unsplash 

Viruses exploit marine bacteria for energy

These minuscule interactions could have ripple effects on global carbon dioxide levels

Fanni Daniella Szakal