Katherine J. Wu, Ph.D.
@katherinejwu
staff writer @TheAtlantic, covering science. also senior producer @storycollider, senior editor @Open_Notebook. (she/her)
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https://www.theatlantic.com/author/katherine-j-wu/ 21-03-2018 22:06:22
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Exciting news! 1 week until hosts Katherine J. Wu, Ph.D. + Bart Thompson, along with storytellers Marjie Alonso, Julie Baker, Harold Cox, and Craig Spencer MD MPH, for a captivating show about how science influences our identity Turtle Swamp Brewing. Don't miss out! 🎟️ ow.ly/WK3950MW50y
The fates of dogs—bred and adapted to work, play, and lounge at our side—are tied to ours. And the canines we leave behind when crises strike could show us what it takes to survive the fallout of our gravest mistakes, Katherine J. Wu, Ph.D. writes: on.theatln.tc/YXpY4KP
Pregnancy is a race to bring an embryo to full term—at least, it usually is. But armadillos, mink, seals, and wallabies are among the many mammals that can bring that process to a near halt without harming their offspring, Katherine J. Wu, Ph.D. reports. on.theatln.tc/DbqHB9m
SO excited to be back in Boston for our next The Story Collider at Turtle Swamp Brewing! Bart Thompson and I will be hosting THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 11. Our amazing lineup: ⭐️ Marjie Alonso ⭐️ Julie Baker ⭐️ Harold Cox ⭐️ Craig Spencer MD MPH TICKETS: storycollider.org/shows/2023/3/1…
Hi to all New England peoples! I’m telling a story. This weekend! Come to Turtle Swamp Brewing in Boston Saturday night. The other people sharing stories that night are legit amazing storytellers, so even if I’m ‘meh’… Come out! 🍻 ➡️ TICKETS: storycollider.org/shows/2023/3/1…
Hi, hello. I have some ✨professional news ✨I’ve joined the Mexico City bureau of the The New York Times, helping to cover Central America, the Caribbean and my own country. Super excited about this new challenge. And proud to work with this insanely talented team of kick-ass reporters.
2/6 In this NEW REVIEW Journal of Animal Ecology, Andrew MacIntosh🇯🇵 Anna Wilkinson🇬🇧 @CCCAnimals🇺🇸 Marie Sigaud🇫🇷 fumihiro kano🇩🇪 Gladys K Zikusoka🇺🇬 J Tobajas🇪🇸 A-S Darmaillacq🇫🇷 & I🇭🇰 highlight disease avoidance strategies in wild animals across social systems & habitats... besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/13…
6/6 For more on the study of disgust in animals by Katherine J. Wu, Ph.D.: theatlantic.com/science/archiv…
she's baaaaaaaaaack a really fun and interesting one from Sarah Zhang theatlantic.com/science/archiv…
incredibly gnarly fact in this Katherine J. Wu, Ph.D. piece: getting a lot of tattoos can change the color of your lymph nodes theatlantic.com/science/archiv…
My 2c on the latest in Covid origins Washington Post Opinions Genetic sequences from the Wuhan market can reveal so much, curbing baseless debates & accusations. Ideally, China shares the data soon. But if not, I think the scientists on this week's report should. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…