Ferris Jabr

Ferris Jabr is a writer based in Portland, Oregon. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, and Scientific American.

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A Human Can Befriend an Octopus. Can an Octopus Befriend a Human?

We still know very little about what goes on inside the mind of one of the ocean’s smartest creatures.
- Ferris Jabr
- January 16, 2022
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The Truth About Dentistry

It’s much less scientific—and more prone to gratuitous procedures—than you may think.
- Ferris Jabr
- May 2019 Issue
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How Dancing Animals Help Solve an Evolutionary Puzzle

Neuroscientists are studying elephants, parrots, and sea lions to better understand the origins of rhythm.
- Ferris Jabr and Quanta Magazine
- March 28, 2016