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Katharine Gammon

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Science, tech, environment journalist, writing for The Guardian, The Atlantic, Nautilus, and elsewhere. say hi @kategammon.bsky.social

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This is such a loss for storytelling around our coastal environments. I have so enjoyed working with all the folks at Hakai Magazine over the years...

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Scientists made the happenstance discovery that CRISPR could treat a life-threatening condition that seems torn from the pages of ancient mythology but is faced by millions today: cobra bites. Katharine Gammon explains: nautil.us/a-snaky-use-fo…

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I wrote about heat training -- something that is becoming more critical as future summers have more hot days. Turns out, some form of heat adaptation will benefit most people: nytimes.com/2024/07/28/wel…

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What does wildfire smoke do to your body? The more researchers look, the more damage they find. Turns out, smoke from wildfire is much more dangerous than regular ol' air pollution. My latest: theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

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With age comes wisdom, and a higher chance of a successful rebellion. Katharine Gammon reports on how older rebel leaders tend to be more successful: nautil.us/the-age-of-reb…

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After natural disasters, I feel compelled to remind people to donate money, not stuff. I wrote this back in 2012 (!) but it still rings true: fastcompany.com/2679177/sex-to…

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My latest piece, on why UCSD is requiring students to take a course in climate change. It's all about preparing them for the future they will live in.

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“Eyes are the window to the soul, as the old adage goes—but they also, apparently, can help us spot a fake.” Researchers manage to identify deepfakes with an economics tool used by astronomers, writes Katharine Gammon: buff.ly/40HIJSf

“Eyes are the window to the soul, as the old adage goes—but they also, apparently, can help us spot a fake.” Researchers manage to identify deepfakes with an economics tool used by astronomers, writes <a href="/kategammon/">Katharine Gammon</a>:  buff.ly/40HIJSf
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Hi everyone, for a story I'm looking to speak with people whose fire insurance was not renewed and then suffered damage or loss to their homes. If this is you, please reach out!

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As fires burned in Los Angeles this year, newer toxin monitors found contaminants that aren’t measured by standard methods. Now scientists and officials are pushing for better detection Katharine Gammon reports for KFF Health News + Scientific American. ⤵️ scientificamerican.com/article/urban-…

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“The narrative has long been that fish have three-second memories, or don’t feel pain, or are simply driven by the demands of the group,” says Jordan..”that’s a mistake…They’re living this incredibly rich life.” Nautilus Magazine Katharine Gammon nautil.us/when-fish-foll…

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When the fires raged through LA, air toxins popped off the charts. But the AQI was often in the "good zone." That's because traditional air quality monitoring systems don't catch everything -- but some newer tech can. I wrote about it, for Scientific American: scientificamerican.com/article/urban-…

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NEW: Small, low-cost sensors could fill in gaps as government pollution networks age or fail to adequately capture the full picture of what’s in the air. Katharine Gammon reports. ⤵️ californiahealthline.org/news/article/f…

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“To be able to put my hand in that soil and toss it on..picturing the first mountain lion paw print on that soil,” Pratt says, fills her with hope. “It is wonderful to watch this habitat take shape.” Katharine Gammon The Guardian theguardian.com/us-news/2025/a…

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Small, low-cost sensors could fill in gaps as government pollution networks age or fail to adequately capture the full picture of what’s in the air. Katharine Gammon reports. ⤵️ californiahealthline.org/news/article/f…