Natalie van Hoose

Natalie van Hoose is a freelance writer based in Gainesville, Florida. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Florida and an M.F.A. in creative writing from Purdue University.

All Stories by Natalie van Hoose

  1. Two black and white photos of a mysterious gecko specimen. The image on top show the underside of the gecko while the bottom image shows the top view of the gecko.
    Animals

    DNA has revealed the origin of this giant ‘mystery’ gecko

    A genetic analysis of a 19th century museum specimen, the only known example of the planet’s biggest gecko, has rewritten the animal’s backstory.