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Rachel Nuwer is a freelance journalist who regularly contributes to the New York Times, Scientific American, Nature and more. She holds an MSc in applied ecology from the University of East Anglia and an MA in science journalism from New York University. Rachel specializes in writing about conservation, ecology and psychedelic science, but she’ll cover about just about any scientific topic (except space). Her first book, Poached, is about the international illegal wildlife trade, and her latest book, I Feel Love, is an exploration of the science, history and politics of MDMA – the mind-altering drug also known as Ecstasy.
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