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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.

April 23, 2024

The Shark Whisperer

Donald Nelson spent his life undoing the damage that Jaws did to the perception of sharks.

April 18, 2024

What a Bronze Age Skeleton Reveals About Cavities

Here’s a hint: He didn’t eat processed foods and sugar.

April 4, 2024

How Does Blood Splatter in Space?

Forensics has reached the final frontier, and could be used to solve future space accidents—or crimes.

March 15, 2024

Humpback Whales Caught Humping

The first observation of humpback whale copulation reveals a surprise.

February 29, 2024

There’s Even Plastic in Clouds

Five new places scientists have uncovered plastics.

January 12, 2024

How Much Nature Is Enough?

Health experts are working out the right dose for you.

January 10, 2024

How Dust Could Help Solve Crimes

Hold the vacuum cleaner! There’s evidence in those motes.

December 11, 2023

What Gets Enemies to Negotiate

The value of anger, guilt, and future thinking for finding common ground.

December 6, 2023

A Dubious Cure for Ocean Plastics

Popular removal methods might do more harm than good.

November 16, 2023

A Cyclone, a Flood, and a Very Big Park

How scientists harnessed disaster to chart a path for climate resilience.

November 15, 2023

A Slow-Moving Disaster in California

More than 90 percent of coastal wetlands have been altered or destroyed. What’s next?

November 10, 2023