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Emi Yamamoto is a senior writer at Biology Insights focusing on animal intelligence and comparative cognition. She reports on academic studies to separate solid behavioral findings from viral claims about creature smarts. Based in Washington, District of Columbia, she has an undergraduate background in psychology and a master’s in science journalism, having reported on regional technology and general health news before joining the staff. Yamamoto works closely with researchers to ground her stories in sound methodology.

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