Lab worker holds saber-toothed cat skull
Bonus points if you can tell us what this is (without sourcing the image).

The science desk at Insider is accepting freelance pitches. It doesn't have to be newsy — in fact, we prefer it isn't! 

Instead of covering the latest embargoed study or news announcement, we're more excited about the unique stories and fresh angles that will fascinate our readers and make waves among the journalistic community. 

Some great examples of this include: