Science Writing by Jazmin “Sunny” Murphy, B.Sc., Science Communicator and Reporter

Carballar-Lejarazú, R., Ogaugwu, C., Tushar, T., Kelsey, A., Pham, T. B., Murphy, J., Schmidt, H., Lee, Y., Lanzaro, G. C., & James, A. A. (2020). Next-generation gene drive for population modification of the malaria vector mosquito, anopheles gambiae. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117(37), 22805-22814. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2010214117

Kelsey, A., Stillinger, D., Pham, T. B., Murphy, J., Firth, S., & Carballar-Lejarazú, R. (2020). Global governing bodies: A pathway for gene drive governance for vector mosquito control. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 103(3), 976-985. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.19-0941

Murphy, J. (2020, October 22). Animal "construction workers" rebuild natural landscapes more efficiently than humans ever could. Massive Science. https://massivesci.com/articles/ecosystem-restoration-animals-beaver-tortoise/

Murphy, J. (2020, September 7). Conservation dogs can track individual beavers by the scent of their anal secretions. Massive Science. https://massivesci.com/articles/conservation-dogs-anal-gland-secretions-castoreum/

Murphy, J. (2020, October 10). Female Barbary ground squirrels control their territory while males fly solo. Massive Science. https://massivesci.com/notes/social-lives-barbary-ground-squirrel

Murphy, J. (2020, September 5). Female capybaras control their own mating destinies. Massive Science. https://massivesci.com/notes/capybara-mate-choice-females/

Murphy, J. (2021, April 15). How a mislabeled wolf skull spurred an erroneous scientific conclusion. Massive Science. https://massivesci.com/articles/museum-mistake-nubian-wolf-jackal-skull-taxonomy/

Murphy, J. (2020, September). Improve your dog's training success. The Bark. https://thebark.com/content/improve-your-dogs-training-success

Murphy, J. (2020, November). Narwhals: The new "canary" of the sea. NatureVolve, (7), 15-16. https://www.naturevolve.com/post/2020/06/19/naturevolve-issue-6-now-released?utm_campaign=62771154-fd54-4da6-8c80-cdeb129ab908&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=2bc41bc1-3cda-4a71-aec4-58995d32c4e1

Murphy, J. (2020, December 28). Need to determine the sex of a walrus? Try looking at their jaws. Massive Science. https://massivesci.com/notes/walrus-sex-jaw-size/

Murphy, J. (2021, June 19). Do cats feel love? Catzio. https://www.catzio.com/blogs/blog/do-cats-feel-love

Murphy, J. (2021, July 18). What does it mean when a stray cat comes to your house? Catzio. https://www.catzio.com/blogs/blog/what-does-it-mean-when-a-stray-cat-comes-to-your-house-and-what-to-do-about-it

Murphy, J. (2021, June 5). “If I fits, I sits:” cats love sitting in imaginary boxes. Catzio. https://www.catzio.com/blogs/blog/why-do-cats-love-boxes

Murphy, J. (2022, May 16). An accidental cat rescuer: An interview with Elle Maruska. Catzio. https://www.catzio.com/blogs/blog/an-accidental-cat-rescuer-elle-maruska

Murphy, J. (2022, March 17). Stop cats’ hunting via meaty diets with Martina Cecchetti. Catzio. https://www.catzio.com/blogs/blog/stop-cats-from-killing-wildlife-with-meaty-diets

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Murphy, J. (2022, August 1). Dubbed a “climate haven,” a North Carolina community braces for change. The New Lede. https://www.thenewlede.org/2022/08/dubbed-a-climate-haven-a-north-carolina-community-braces-itself/

Murphy, J. (2021, September 13). Nuclear energy credits and the growing carbon marketplace: Where do they stand? 8 Billion Trees: Carbon Offset Projects & Ecological Footprint Calculators. https://8billiontrees.com/carbon-offsets-credits/most-popular-types/renewable-energy-sources/nuclear-energy-credits/

Murphy, J. (2021, August 20). Average American carbon footprint by state | 8 billion trees. 8 Billion Trees: Carbon Offset Projects & Ecological Footprint Calculators. https://8billiontrees.com/carbon-offsets-credits/reduce-carbon-footprint/average-footprint-per-person/american/

Murphy, J. (2021, October 14). United Airlines carbon offsets: Reviewing eco-skies program with conservation international. 8 Billion Trees: Carbon Offset Projects & Ecological Footprint Calculators. https://8billiontrees.com/carbon-offsets-credits/flights-airline-travel/united-airlines/

Murphy, J. (2021, October 20). Carbon offsets for private Jets: Fly climate neutral with verified carbon offsets. 8 Billion Trees: Carbon Offset Projects & Ecological Footprint Calculators. https://8billiontrees.com/carbon-offsets-credits/flights-airline-travel/private-jets/

Murphy, J. (2021, September 14). Warning: British airways only climate neutral for domestic UK flights. 8 Billion Trees: Carbon Offset Projects & Ecological Footprint Calculators. https://8billiontrees.com/carbon-offsets-credits/flights-airline-travel/british-airways/

Murphy, J. (2021, December 21). Leaveless: Reviewing Air Canada’s carbon offset program. 8 Billion Trees: Carbon Offset Projects & Ecological Footprint Calculators. https://8billiontrees.com/carbon-offsets-credits/flights-airline-travel/air-canada/

Murphy, J. (2021, September 15). Delta Airlines carbon offsets now letting passengers fly green. 8 Billion Trees: Carbon Offset Projects & Ecological Footprint Calculators. https://8billiontrees.com/carbon-offsets-credits/flights-airline-travel/delta/

Murphy, J. (2021, October 14). How CarboTax is using REDD+ carbon credits to fight deforestation. 8 Billion Trees: Carbon Offset Projects & Ecological Footprint Calculators. https://8billiontrees.com/carbon-offsets-credits/best-programs-providers-companies-2021/carbotax/

Murphy, J. (2021, September 15). American Airlines carbon offsets but delays commitment to carbon neutrality. 8 Billion Trees: Carbon Offset Projects & Ecological Footprint Calculators. https://8billiontrees.com/carbon-offsets-credits/flights-airline-travel/american-airlines/

Murphy, J. (2021, September 13). 3 research groups working on reducing and converting CO2 into renewable energy (REC). 8 Billion Trees: Carbon Offset Projects & Ecological Footprint Calculators. https://8billiontrees.com/carbon-offsets-credits/best-programs-providers-companies-2021/co2-reduction-groups/

Murphy, J. (2020, September 14). Black mammalogists week: Misunderstood mammals. COMPASS. https://www.compassscicomm.org/black-mammalogists-week-misunderstood-mammals/

Murphy, J. (2020, September 15). Decolonizing environmentalism. Yes! Magazine. https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2020/09/15/conservation-decolonize-environmentalism

Murphy, J. (2022, September 20). How Indigenous knowledge reconnects us all to fire. YES! Magazine. https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2022/09/20/fire-indigenous-traditional-ecological-knowledge

Murphy, J. (2023, January 4). Black Americans re-embrace the outdoors after generations of exclusion. Yes! Magazine. https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2023/01/04/black-americans-outdoors

Murphy, J. (2021, June 6). Ecology is overwhelmingly white. How can we halt gatekeeping and decolonize ecology? Massive Science. https://massivesci.com/articles/decolonize-ecology-stem-eurocentric-diversity/

Murphy, J. (2022, February 4). The "decolonization" of conservation is deeper than you think: Reckoning with a history of violent exclusion in U.S. conservation and 5 steps to dismantle the system [Presentation]. Integrative Conservation Conference 2022.

Murphy, J. (2022, January 11). The exclusion of Black people in U.S. outdoor recreation [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/sUd6bLdmBms

Murphy, J. (2020, June). Why the push to stop wildlife consumption isn't about wildlife. NatureVolve, (6): 22-23. [URL unavailable]

Murphy, J. (2021, July 21). The "indica and sativa" evolution and why chemovars are better. Golden Apple Cannabis Co. https://goldenapplecannabis.com/the-indica-and-sativa-evolution-and-why-chemovars-are-better/

Murphy, J. (2021, September 12). The 5 cannabis plant types: How to choose a cannabinoid profile. Golden Apple Cannabis Co. https://goldenapplecannabis.com/cannabinoid-profiles-five-cannabis-plant-types/

Murphy, J. (2021, June 17). What to know about hemp protein. Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/what-to-know-about-hemp-protein/

Murphy, J. (2021, June 14). The difference between hemp & marijuana, explained. Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/the-difference-between-hemp-marijuana-explained/

Murphy, J. (2021, June 14). Could hemp fuel be the key to a sustainable future? Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/could-hemp-fuel-be-the-key-to-a-sustainable-future/

Murphy, J. (2021, June 17). Delta-8 vs CBD review: The alternative THC. Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/delta-8-vs-cbd-review-the-alternative-thc/

Murphy, J. (2021, June 14). A complete guide: How to make hemp clothing material. Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/a-complete-guide-how-to-make-hemp-clothing-material/

Murphy, J. (2021, June 17). CBN oil (Cannabinol), what in the world is it? Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/what-is-cbn-oil-cannabinol/

Murphy, J. (2021, June 17). What is the health difference between vaping and smoking? Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/what-is-the-health-difference-between-vaping-and-smoking/

Murphy, J. (2021, June 17). Drug testing Amazon workers is now cancelled. Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/drug-testing-amazon-workers-is-now-cancelled/

Murphy, J. (2021, June 21). How to make paper from hemp. Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/how-to-make-paper-from-hemp/

Murphy, J. (2021, June 17). Driving and cannabis: Is it safe for hemp to be legal? Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/is-it-safe-for-hemp-to-be-legal-driving-and-cannabis/

Murphy, J. (2021, June 17). COVID-19 and cannabis: A 2020 retrospective. Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/covid-19-and-cannabis-a-2020-retrospective/

Murphy, J. (2021, June 17). Profiling cannabis prohibition: Richmond Pearson Hobson. Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/profiling-cannabis-prohibition-richmond-pearson-hobson/

Murphy, J. (2021, June 26). What is hash? Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/what-is-hash/

Murphy, J. (2021, July 8). New research shows cannabis has no uniquely negative effects on youth with ADHD. Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/new-research-shows-cannabis-has-no-uniquely-negative-effects-on-youth-with-adhd/

Murphy, J. (2021, July 20). How US law influences farmers’ hemp seed genetics. Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/how-us-law-influences-farmers-hemp-seed-genetics/

Murphy, J. (2021, July 28). Sugary CBD products may not be as beneficial as you think. Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/sugary-cbd-products-may-not-be-as-beneficial-as-you-think/

Murphy, J. (2021, July 29). Cultivating hemp: What's the best soil for growing cannabis? Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/cultivating-hemp-whats-the-best-soil-for-growing-cannabis/

Murphy, J. (2021, July 28). Can CBD cause insomnia? Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/can-cbd-cause-insomnia/

Murphy, J. (2021, August 20). How to buy hemp online. Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/how-to-buy-hemp-online/

Murphy, J. (2021, August 20). The medical bias against cannabis vs. alcohol. Hemp.inc. https://hemp.inc/the-medical-bias-against-cannabis-vs-alcohol/

Murphy, J. (2022, January 31). 5 modern-day inventions you didn’t know were from universities. Translation | Halo Blog. https://www.halo.science/blog/modern-day-inventions-university-rd/

Murphy, J. (2022, March 1). How much time do scientists spend on administrative work, really? Translation | Halo Blog. https://www.halo.science/blog/streamlining-research-administration-for-innovation/

Murphy, J. (2021, June 18). Cannabis and blackness in the age of BLM 2020 and COVID-19. Jane Dope. https://www.jane-dope.com/cannabis-and-blackness-in-the-age-of-blm-2020-and-covid-19/

Murphy, J. (2022, January 31). 5 modern-day inventions you didn’t know were from universities. Translation | Halo Blog. https://www.halo.science/blog/modern-day-inventions-university-rd/

Murphy, J. (2022, March 1). How much time do scientists spend on administrative work, really? Translation | Halo Blog. https://www.halo.science/blog/streamlining-research-administration-for-innovation/

Murphy, J. (2022, March 17). Closing the STEM gender gap in scientific research. Translation | Halo Blog. https://www.halo.science/blog/closing-stem-gender-gap-for-innovation/

Murphy, J. (2022, April 18). Spotlight on research in "Science powerhouse" Germany. Translation | Halo Blog. https://www.halo.science/blog/advancing-research-in-germany/

Murphy, J. (2022, May 26). ARPA-H: A new model for U.S. health and medicine research. Translation | Halo Blog. https://www.halo.science/blog/advanced-research-projects-agency-health-arpa-h/

Murphy, J. (2022, March 24). Why research-based content marketing matters (and how to do it well). The Vector Impact by Vector Marketing. https://www.thevectorimpact.com/benefits-of-content-marketing/

Murphy, J. (2022, April 23). Hustle vs. hobby: What’s best for you (and how to master hustle culture like a boss). The Vector Impact by Vector Marketing. https://www.thevectorimpact.com/hustle-culture-vs-hobbies/

Murphy, J. (2022, May 5). Growing your business with diverse freelance clients: 6 steps to success. The Vector Impact by Vector Marketing. https://www.thevectorimpact.com/attracting-diverse-freelance-clients/

Murphy, J. (2022, May 20). 5 ways business owners can set professional boundaries. The Vector Impact by Vector Marketing. https://www.thevectorimpact.com/maintain-professional-boundaries-for-entrepreneurs/

Murphy, J. (2022, June 4). The art of under-promising and over-delivering (With sales pitch & offer examples). The Vector Impact by Vector Marketing. https://www.thevectorimpact.com/sales-pitches-that-underpromise-overdeliver/

Murphy, J. (2022, June 18). Building a recession-proof business in 5 steps (With insights from actual business owners). The Vector Impact by Vector Marketing. https://www.thevectorimpact.com/building-recession-proof-businesses/

Murphy, J. (2020). Americans hate coyotes: How the war on America's song dog began and why it persists | A collection of essays.

Murphy, J. (2021). Feral felines: An objective look at the ethics of trap-neuter-return programs.

Murphy, J. (2020). HowExpert guide to coyotes: 101+ lessons to learn about, embrace, and love coyotes from A to Z. HowExpert.

Murphy, J. (2022, May 16). The emotion bomb inside video games. OpenMind Magazine. https://www.openmindmag.org/articles/the-unspoken-danger-of-video-games