Katharine Gammon
Katharine Gammon is a freelance science writer based in Santa Monica, California, who writes about environment, science, and parenting. You can find her on X (formerly known as Twitter) @kategammon.
The Age of Rebellion
The surprising relationship between age and success in rebellions.
The Shark Whisperer
Donald Nelson spent his life undoing the damage that Jaws did to the perception of sharks.
What a Bronze Age Skeleton Reveals About Cavities
Here’s a hint: He didn’t eat processed foods and sugar.
How Does Blood Splatter in Space?
Forensics has reached the final frontier, and could be used to solve future space accidents—or crimes.
Humpback Whales Caught Humping
The first observation of humpback whale copulation reveals a surprise.
How Dust Could Help Solve Crimes
Hold the vacuum cleaner! There’s evidence in those motes.
What Gets Enemies to Negotiate
The value of anger, guilt, and future thinking for finding common ground.
A Dubious Cure for Ocean Plastics
Popular removal methods might do more harm than good.
A Cyclone, a Flood, and a Very Big Park
How scientists harnessed disaster to chart a path for climate resilience.
A Slow-Moving Disaster in California
More than 90 percent of coastal wetlands have been altered or destroyed. What’s next?











