Michelle Milliken

Michelle Milliken

Michelle has a journalism degree and has spent more than seven years working in broadcast news. She's also been known to write some silly stuff for humor websites. When she's not writing, she's probably getting lost in nature, with a fully-stocked backpack, of course.

Articles by Michelle Milliken

Groups in New Zealand Respond to Back-to-Back Mass Whale Strandings

Groups in New Zealand Respond to Back-to-Back Mass Whale Strandings

It’s unclear why whales strand, but it’s particularly common in New Zealand, where more than 5,000 dolphin and whale strandings have been documented since 1840. Two recent events in the...

Groups in New Zealand Respond to Back-to-Back Mass Whale Strandings

It’s unclear why whales strand, but it’s particularly common in New Zealand, where more than 5,000 dolphin and whale strandings have been documented since 1840. Two recent events in the...

Orca Spotted Bringing Back an Accessory They Sported in the 80s: Salmon Hats

Orca Spotted Bringing Back an Accessory They Sported in the 80s: Salmon Hats

When dressing up for certain events, a hat can make or break the look. This fashion forward advice was also taken to heart by certain whales in the 1980s, and...

Orca Spotted Bringing Back an Accessory They Sported in the 80s: Salmon Hats

When dressing up for certain events, a hat can make or break the look. This fashion forward advice was also taken to heart by certain whales in the 1980s, and...

Volunteer Pilot Dies On Rescue Mission to Save Three Dogs

Volunteer Pilot Dies On Rescue Mission to Save Three Dogs

A pilot who dedicated himself to rescuing dogs and cats in need died on a mission late last month, and he’s being remembered as a kind and passionate man. One...

Volunteer Pilot Dies On Rescue Mission to Save Three Dogs

A pilot who dedicated himself to rescuing dogs and cats in need died on a mission late last month, and he’s being remembered as a kind and passionate man. One...

Plastic Pollution May Be Contributing to Higher Breast Cancer Rates

Plastic Pollution May Be Contributing to Higher Breast Cancer Rates

The United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution recently met in South Korea to agree on a new plastics treaty. However, they couldn’t come to a consensus and will...

Plastic Pollution May Be Contributing to Higher Breast Cancer Rates

The United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution recently met in South Korea to agree on a new plastics treaty. However, they couldn’t come to a consensus and will...

Mass Die-Off of African Elephants Linked with Climate Change-Induced Algal Blooms

Mass Die-Off of African Elephants Linked with Climate Change-Induced Algal Blooms

In 2020, a mass die-off of 350 endangered African elephants in Botswana made headlines. There have been several theories as to what caused the deaths, but a new study finds...

Mass Die-Off of African Elephants Linked with Climate Change-Induced Algal Blooms

In 2020, a mass die-off of 350 endangered African elephants in Botswana made headlines. There have been several theories as to what caused the deaths, but a new study finds...

Healthy Women Found to Have Breast Tissue Cells That Mimic Breast Cancer

Healthy Women Found to Have Breast Tissue Cells That Mimic Breast Cancer

Breast cancer involves cell changes in the body, but new research shows some changes linked to the disease may actually be found in healthy breast tissue, as well. The findings...

Healthy Women Found to Have Breast Tissue Cells That Mimic Breast Cancer

Breast cancer involves cell changes in the body, but new research shows some changes linked to the disease may actually be found in healthy breast tissue, as well. The findings...