Freya Parr
Freya Parr is a freelance journalist specializing in wildlife and nature writing. She is also the Deputy Editor of the National Trust Magazine and contributes to various other publications, including BBC Countryfile and BBC Wildlife Magazine.
Recent articles by Freya Parr
A vast lithium reserve may be hiding beneath the US – enough to last centuries
There's enough to make 500 billion cell phones
Incredible footage shows cyborg cockroaches swimming in tiny diving suits
An experimental new oxygen tank for cyborg cockroaches has been invented – and it actually works
NASA reveals absolutely bonkers new Moon rover
A spare Mars rover might be sent to the Moon as part of the development of its Moon Base
Orangutans seek out the precise plants that fight infection and heal wounds, jaw-dropping study finds
After 20 years of orangutan observations, scientists have discovered that orangutans seek out plants with healing properties
We need to stop shaming masturbating birds, say scientists
Polly wants a… little privacy? A new study has found that acts of self-pleasure among parrots and other birds are perfectly natural, thank you very much
Earth’s early life was terrible at sex, say scientists
Sexual reproduction only began to improve when early animals began facing more stress and competition
We finally know why T. rex grew such embarrassingly small arms
New research suggests the predatory dinosaur’s famously small limbs weren’t just an evolutionary fluke – but a direct trade-off for another (very important) body part
'It is truly a reversal': Scientists may have found how to stop brain ageing
A protein in your brain could be the culprit of memory loss in later life
Hidden belly fat could be ageing your heart – even if you have a healthy weight
Not all fat is equal – where it’s stored in your body matters more than the number on the scale when it comes to heart health
Some (very adorable) whales and dolphins were caught forming unlikely friendships
Their interactions are rarely studied, but it turns out whales and dolphins actually get along swimmingly – even if one side’s keener than the other
Scientists want you to use toothpaste made from hair. Here’s why
As concerns grow over the sustainability of healthcare materials and the long-term use of fluoride, a surprising new alternative treatment for enamel decay is taking shape in the lab
