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Katherine Kornei, Science Writer

Katherine Kornei

Katherine Kornei is a freelance science journalist covering Earth and space science. Her bylines frequently appear in Eos, Science, and The New York Times. Katherine holds a Ph.D. in astronomy from the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Scientists Spot Sputtering on Mars

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 24 June 202524 June 2025

Nearly a decade’s worth of data went into the first direct observation of sputtering on Mars, which researchers believe contributed to the loss of the Red Planet’s atmosphere.

Un gran árbol con flores rosadas se alza por encima de un bosque de otros árboles verdes.
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Algunos árboles tropicales se benefician de los rayos

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 10 June 20259 June 2025

Dos imágenes muestran el mismo árbol, antes (izquierda) y después (derecha) del impacto de un rayo. En la imagen de la derecha, el árbol no está cubierto de enredaderas leñosas y algunos de los árboles que lo rodean han muerto.

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Cheese in the Time of Industrial Farming and Climate Change

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 23 May 202528 May 2025

Grasslands and cows’ diets are shifting as the climate warms, but an agricultural experiment in France reveals the importance of providing cows with pasture.

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The Wildest Ride on a Hurricane Hunter Aircraft

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 21 May 202521 May 2025

A 1989 flight through Hurricane Hugo tops the list for stomach-churning turbulence experienced by scientists, pilots, and crew aboard aircraft designed to fly through storms.

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Some Tropical Trees Benefit from Lightning Strikes

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 12 May 202510 June 2025

Direct lightning strikes cause minimal damage to Dipteryx oleifera. But these same strikes effectively kill parasitic vines and neighboring trees that compete with the species for light and nutrients.

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Large Outdoor Gatherings Expose Event-Goers to Severe Weather

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 21 April 202521 April 2025

Researchers pinpointed the riskiest events in terms of lightning and tornado exposure by mining data from more than 16,000 large outdoor gatherings.

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Cracks on Planetary Surfaces Hint at Water

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 17 April 202517 April 2025

Imagery of fractured terrain on Venus, Mars, and Jupiter’s moon Europa pinpoints environments influenced by water.

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Buried Sediments Point to an Ancient Ocean on Mars

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 26 March 202526 March 2025

Ground-penetrating radar data collected by the Zhurong rover reveal gently sloping sediments in Mars’s northern lowlands that hint at a shoreline.

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Panama Canal Logistics Are at the Mercy of Weather and Climate

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 12 February 202513 February 2025

Regional weather variability and climate change make operating the canal a challenge.

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The Deleterious Dust of the Salton Sea

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 30 January 202530 January 2025

Coarse particulate matter deriving from California’s largest lake is linked to an increased risk of respiratory-related hospitalizations.

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