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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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Water Scarcity Likely to Increase in the Coming Decades

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 2 July 20242 July 2024

Hydrological modeling suggests that by 2100 more than 65% of the world’s population might, at least sporadically, lack access to clean water.

Clouds linger above the lush, mountainous landscape of Kauai’s Nā Pali Coast State Park.
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Finally, Hawaii Gets Its Own Climate Divisions

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 6 June 20246 June 2024

Researchers have analyzed precipitation patterns in the 50th state to define a long-overdue data set that brings Hawaii into the fold of modern-day climate analyses.

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A Step Closer to Solving the Fermi Paradox

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 24 May 20249 January 2025

Finding evidence of complex life elsewhere in the Milky Way galaxy hinges on locating rocky planets with plate tectonics and a mixture of landmasses and oceans, new research suggests.

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Distant Stars Spotlight Mini Moons in Saturn’s Rings

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 16 May 202429 July 2024

By studying how starlight attenuates as it travels through the icy particles encircling Saturn, researchers have zoomed in on a host of small structures in the gas giant’s famous rings.

Tan-colored coral is surrounded by blue water and red, yellow, and blue fish.
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Coral Larvae Journey Far and Wide in the Western Indian Ocean

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 30 April 202430 April 2024

Researchers mapped coral reef connectivity across the Seychelles archipelago to inform conservation efforts in the face of climate change.

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Núcleos de hielo de la Antártica capturan la contaminación de los metales pesados y su historia

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 22 April 202422 April 2024

Un núcleo de hielo que tiene registro más de 2 milenios, sugiere que la minería y la metalurgia aumentaron y disminuyeron con acontecimientos como las guerras y las epidemias.

El Popocatépetl hace erupción con volutas de gas volcánico, como se observa desde Puebla, México.
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¿Qué tan peligroso es el volcán Popocatépetl? Depende a quién le preguntes

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 8 April 20248 April 2024

El estratovolcán en el centro de México presenta un interesante caso de estudio sobre la percepción del riesgo, la comunicación de la ciencia y la preparación en torno a los peligros naturales.

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Melting Ice in the Polar North Drives Weather in Europe

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 28 March 202428 March 2024

Influxes of meltwater into the North Atlantic eventually lead to warmer and drier conditions over Europe.

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Eclipse Science Along the Path of Totality

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 26 March 202426 March 2024

When a total solar eclipse sweeps across the United States on 8 April, scientists and enthusiasts alike will be there to document it.

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Low-Level Clouds Disappear During a Solar Eclipse

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 22 March 202426 March 2024

Cumulus clouds rapidly dissipate as the land surface cools, a finding that has implications for Sun-obscuring geoengineering efforts.

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