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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.

What’s Your City’s Hoofprint?

A new study measures the impact meat eating has on the planet, one city at a time

November 26, 2025

The Pizzly Bears and Grue Jays of the Future

How climate change favors new hybrid species

October 9, 2025

Reindeer Are Vanishing

A new study predicts massive population declines in the Arctic

August 27, 2025

Sugar, the Secret Plant Thermostat

It could help plants grow at temperature extremes

August 22, 2025

How Heat Hurts Teamwork

Even small increases in heat can make teamwork harder—especially when groups are mixed.

July 16, 2025

Sleep Has No Magic Number

People who sleep according to their culture’s norms are healthier overall

June 18, 2025

Smells Like Friend Spirit

How everyday scents can influence friendships

May 9, 2025

When Earth Was a Pale Green Dot

The planet’s first photosynthesizers dined on green light

April 15, 2025

The Surprising History of Scientific Ballooning in 11 Missions

It started with farm animals—now it's revealing secrets of the cosmos

March 27, 2025

When Fish Follow You

Some wild fish may recognize individual humans in the sea

March 18, 2025

What Megalodons Tell Us About Gigantism

The biggest predator ever to have lived was a skinny beast

March 11, 2025

The Language of Tree Rings

Turning tree ring science into art

February 21, 2025