Author

Veronique Etienne

On the editorial desk at Biology Insights, Veronique Etienne reports on evolutionary biology from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She brings an approachable explanatory style to discussions of how evolution works and what current findings demonstrate. Her background includes moderating online science forums and contributing freelance reporting to digital science publications. Etienne aims to present the underlying evidence behind evolutionary mechanisms without unnecessary jargon.

Camel Evolution: A Journey From North America
How Long Have Rhinos Been Around? A Look at Their Evolution
Why Do Platypus Lay Eggs? An Evolutionary Explanation
Titan Mouse: A Giant Rodent Discovered in Central America
How Did Zebras Get Their Stripes? A Scientific Answer
Where Did Bats Come From? An Evolutionary History
Are Foxes Really Domesticating Themselves?
What Are Sloths Related To? Anteaters, Armadillos
Are Mice and Squirrels Related? An Evolutionary Look
What Did Mice Evolve From? Tracing Their Ancestry
The Evolutionary History and Phylogeny of Bears
Are Elephant Shrews Actually Related to Elephants?
How Long Have Zebras Actually Been Around?
Are Manatees Related to Hippos? The Scientific Answer
How Long Have Opossums Been Around? An Evolutionary Timeline
What Did Darwin Learn From Argentina’s Giant Armadillo Fossils?
How Long Have Elephants Been on Earth?
When Did Lions First Appear? An Evolutionary History
Are Zebras and Horses the Same Species?
Why Are Platypuses Mammals if They Lay Eggs?
When and Why Did Giant Ground Sloths Go Extinct?
When Did Squirrels First Appear on Earth?
What Mammals Lay Eggs and Why Are They Still Mammals?
Why Do Males Retain Their Tusks When 50% of Females Lost Them?
What Did Red Pandas Evolve From? An Evolutionary Puzzle
Why Do Deer Have White Tails? An Evolutionary Answer
What Are Bats Most Closely Related To?
Where Did Bears Evolve From? An Evolutionary History
The Story of Early Mammals and Their Evolution
Rodent Phylogeny and Their Evolutionary Tree