Christie Taylor was a producer for Science Friday. Her days involved diligent research, too many phone calls for an introvert, and asking scientists if they have any audio of that narwhal heartbeat. She also coordinates SciFri’s coverage of science and the arts (“sciarts”).
During her undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Christie was almost a biology major but took a chance turn down the path of thing-explaining and realized it was the only thing she wanted to do. Since then, she’s worked as a print and online reporter, technical writer, and a science writer for a university press office.
She takes extra joy in writing interview questions about space exploration, creative research methods, and the intersection of science and society.
34:05
A Last Love Letter To The Great Lakes Book Club
The SciFri Book Club wraps its month-long investigation of the Great Lakes with questions about the future of the ecosystems’ recovery.
SciFri Extra: The Marshall Islands Stare Down Rising Seas
Former Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine speaks on a vulnerable country’s plan to stay put in the face of climate change, and why other countries should pay attention.
17:04
Putting Invasive Species On Trial
How can ecologists predict invasions in advance—and make the most of things when they do happen?
16:43
A Drop To Drink
Millions of people rely on the Great Lakes for clean drinking water. What happens when water access is threatened?
7:49
Our Bodies Are Cooling Down
98.6 F is no longer the average healthy body temperature. Is improving health the culprit?
14:06
Why Native Fish Matter
How restoring native fish species can help Great Lakes ecosystems weather the next invasion.
17:29
How Climate Change Is Fanning Australia’s Flames
Why the future holds more destructive fire seasons for Australia and the rest of the globe.
16:26
Science Friday Book Club’s Winter Read Plunges Into The Great Lakes
Meet the heroes, villains, and sheer blunders that changed the world’s largest lakes forever in Dan Egan’s ‘The Death and Life of the Great Lakes.’
17:00
Buying Time In The Climate Crisis
Why large-scale geoengineering should be part of the conversation about stopping climate change—and why changing the planet might also mean changing us.
4:08
Flu Versus Cold: Battle Of The Respiratory Viruses
When the flu season ramps up, researchers see a decline in colds. Are the two related?