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

How to Protect Your Loved One with Alzheimer's From Wandering This Winter

How to Protect Your Loved One with Alzheimer's ...

Wandering is a risk when it comes to dementia patients. It's concerning enough on its own, but it can be even more serious when there are wintry conditions outside.

How to Protect Your Loved One with Alzheimer's ...

Wandering is a risk when it comes to dementia patients. It's concerning enough on its own, but it can be even more serious when there are wintry conditions outside.

Endangered Fox Found Outside its Known Range, Shows It's More Widely Distributed Than Thought

Endangered Fox Found Outside its Known Range, S...

The Sierra Nevada red fox's population has dwindled for reasons including hybridization with non-native foxes and lower prey populations. New sightings indicate their range is larger than believed, however.

Endangered Fox Found Outside its Known Range, S...

The Sierra Nevada red fox's population has dwindled for reasons including hybridization with non-native foxes and lower prey populations. New sightings indicate their range is larger than believed, however.

Pollinating Butterfly Listed as Endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Pollinating Butterfly Listed as Endangered by t...

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service says the Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly is one of many pollinators facing a population decline across the country.

Pollinating Butterfly Listed as Endangered by t...

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service says the Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly is one of many pollinators facing a population decline across the country.

Their Ears Have a Language of Their Own, and Other Facts About Zebras

Their Ears Have a Language of Their Own, and Ot...

January exits the stage with International Zebra Day on the 31st. Mark the occasion by learning a few things about these striped marvels.

Their Ears Have a Language of Their Own, and Ot...

January exits the stage with International Zebra Day on the 31st. Mark the occasion by learning a few things about these striped marvels.

Cancer Mortality Rates Higher in People with Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds

Cancer Mortality Rates Higher in People with Ty...

Type 2 diabetes has been linked with an increased risk of several types of cancer, but a new study finds it goes beyond that: People living with type 2 diabetes...

Cancer Mortality Rates Higher in People with Ty...

Type 2 diabetes has been linked with an increased risk of several types of cancer, but a new study finds it goes beyond that: People living with type 2 diabetes...

Bear Strikes Several Hundred Poses with City's Wildlife Camera

Bear Strikes Several Hundred Poses with City's ...

When we take a selfie, it may take a few tries to get it right. We want to look our best, after all. A bear must have had that in...

Bear Strikes Several Hundred Poses with City's ...

When we take a selfie, it may take a few tries to get it right. We want to look our best, after all. A bear must have had that in...