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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.

Parka-clad volunteers collecting a meteorite that fell in Antarctica
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Machine Learning Pinpoints Meteorite-Rich Areas in Antarctica

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 1 March 202227 March 2023

A new algorithm suggests that only a small fraction of meteorites present on the White Continent’s surface have been recovered to date.

A satellite view of the Vredefort impact structure in South Africa
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A Giant Impact Triggered Earthquakes for Thousands of Years

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 2 February 202214 February 2022

When an asteroid struck South Africa during the Precambrian, earthquakes rocked the region for millennia as Earth’s crust reequilibrated, new research reveals.

A large, fully loaded container ship arrives at a busy port in California.
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Rising Seas Boost Tsunami Impacts on Distant Shorelines

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 31 January 202231 January 2022

Modeling suggests that rising sea levels will render Southern California ports increasingly vulnerable to waves from distant-source tsunamis.

A shovel buried in the dirt, with plants in the background
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Soil Texture Affects How Carbon Is Stored Underground

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 18 January 20221 April 2022

Using measurements from more than 9,300 soil samples collected worldwide, researchers have shown that carbon storage in soils is affected by both air temperature and soil texture.

People removing buffelgrass, an invasive grass, near cactus plants in Arizona
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Invasive Plants and Climate Change Will Alter Desert Landscapes

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 13 January 202213 January 2022

In experiments conducted in Biosphere 2, invasive buffelgrass weathers higher temperatures and drought conditions better than its native brethren.

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Earthquakes Ripple Through 3D Printed Models of Los Angeles

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 13 December 202127 March 2023

Using stainless steel models, researchers find that high-frequency seismic waves—the most damaging to buildings—are attenuated in the Los Angeles sedimentary basin.

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A Global Map of Human Sewage in Coastal Ecosystems

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 3 December 202127 March 2023

Prodigious quantities of nitrogen from human waste flow into coastal waters, a study of nearly 135,000 watersheds reveals.

Offshore wind farm off Block Island, R.I.
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Ocean Terrain and the Engineering Challenges for Offshore Wind Farms

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 22 November 202122 November 2021

Deep coastal seabeds, glacial erratics, and other geophysical hurdles stand in the way of offshore wind farm proliferation. Researchers, engineers, and organizations are adapting and inventing ways to harness the breeze.

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Inland Mangroves Are Relics of the Past’s Higher Sea Levels

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 10 November 202110 November 2021

Mangroves found in southern Mexico’s rain forest, 170 kilometers from the nearest ocean, date to a time when sea levels were several meters higher.

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Academic Citations Evolve to Include Indigenous Oral Teachings

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 9 November 202110 November 2021

A librarian has developed citation templates for oral teachings shared by members of Indigenous communities.

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