Author

Jordan Shamoun

On the science editorial team, Jordan Shamoun serves as an associate editor at Biology Insights with a beat centered on invertebrates and soil organisms. She worked as a proofreader for children’s books and wrote educational science articles before joining the staff. Shamoun lives in Park City, Utah, and has three grown children.

What Is a Group of Slugs Called?
Do Caterpillars Have Hearts? The Circulatory System
What Do Invertebrates Eat? From Algae to Live Prey
What Does the Gizzard Do in an Earthworm?
What Is the Crop in an Earthworm?
Is a Cockroach an Animal? A Look at Its Classification
Are All Invertebrates Cold Blooded?
Do Worms Have Scales? Explaining Their Outer Layer
How Smart Are Worms? Exploring Their Intelligence
What Is a Cephalothorax? Definition and Function
Can Worms Feel Emotions? What Science Says
Why Do Scorpions Look Like Lobsters?
What Does Invertebrate Mean? Definition & Major Groups
How Much Do Snails Sleep and What Are Their Sleep Cycles?
Do Worms Have Two Brains? The Myth and The Reality
Where Is a Snail’s Brain Located?
What Color Is Scorpion Blood? And Why Is It Blue?
Are Invertebrates Warm-Blooded?
What Do Larvae Turn Into? Explaining Animal Metamorphosis
How Long Is a Snail Pregnant For? Snail Reproduction
How Does a Worm Eat and Digest Its Food?
When Did Cockroaches Evolve & How Did They Survive?
Tardigrade Size Comparison: How Big Are Water Bears?