Kathleen Davis is a producer at Science Friday, which means she spends the week brainstorming, researching, and writing, typically in that order. She’s a big fan of stories related to strange animal facts and dystopian technology.
Before joining the Science Friday team, Kathleen reported on tech and other news at WESA, Pittsburgh’s NPR station. She got her feet wet in the public radio world during her time at the University of Michigan, home of Michigan Radio.
Kathleen is from the great state of Michigan, and is always eager to extoll the virtues of freshwater lakes and Coney Island diners. She can often be found taking long walks to run errands that would be done much faster by other modes of transportation.
17:04
An Expert Vegetable Breeder On Innovating Crops For The Future
As the climate changes, we need vegetables resilient to drought, pests, and heat. An expert explains how to breed plants for harsh conditions.
12:09
Could We Get Weather Forecasts Years—Or A Decade—In Advance?
Move over, Farmer’s Almanac. A more accurate long-term weather forecast could be on the horizon.
16:42
The Promise Of Perovskite Solar Panels
This specific type of solar cell is more efficient than what’s currently on the market. But what is it, and can it be scaled up?
17:22
What The Private Sale Of Fossils Means For Paleontology
After a stegosaurus skeleton sold for $44.6 million, paleontologists are concerned about how selling dinosaur fossils affects research.
12:05
Hawaiʻi Wildfire Survivors To Join Long-Term Health Study
The University of Hawaiʻi study will be the largest of its kind to investigate the health and social impacts of the Maui wildfires.
7:23
Damaged Wind Turbine Blade Sinks Off Massachusetts Coast
Fiberglass is washing up on Nantucket’s shores, and residents are concerned about the long-term environmental impact of this debris.
11:25
What A Rodent Brain Shows Us About Love–And Loss
Monogamous prairie voles may help us understand how our brains respond to love, and how they move on after heartbreak.
17:20
FDA Panel Rejects MDMA Therapy For PTSD
The panel raised concerns about the study’s methods and failure to address previous instances of research misconduct.
11:25
Galaxies ‘Dance’ In Stunning New JWST Image
As the James Webb Space Telescope marks two years of operations, NASA unveils a new image of two galaxies interacting.
6:01
Why Some Cats Scratch Furniture So Much
New research shows that cats’ tendency to scratch is affected by stress, certain kinds of play, and how active they are at night.