More than 1 in 3 U.S. adults enjoy birding, and the money they spend contributes billions of dollars to the economy.
Lauren Leffer is a Contributing Writer at Scientific American and Popular Science. She is a science journalist based in Brooklyn, NY, with a focus on artificial intelligence, climate, and the intricacies of weird biology, driven by her insatiable curiosity. Lauren's work has been featured in a variety of notable publications, including National Geographic, Gizmodo, and the Daily Climate.