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.
3:56
Under Climate Change, The AC Giveth And The AC Taketh Away
Air conditioning can save lives on the hottest summer days. But as the climate warms, what happens when we need more cooling power?
16:49
Read ‘A Brief History of Time’ With The SciFri Book Club!
This summer, we’re remembering the late Stephen Hawking and diving into his landmark work on black holes, the Big Bang, and the nature of the universe.
9:06
A Genetic Future For A Near-Extinct Rhino?
How the northern white rhino could make a comeback—with a little help from its southern white rhino friends.
24:51
Science Goes To The Movies: Jurassic World 2
In ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,’ dinosaurs are at risk of extinction…again. Here’s what real paleontologists thought of the film.
7:42
What Are The Economics Of Immigration?
New research finds migrants and refugees boost the economies of countries they come to within just two years.
17:12
Will We Ever Know How Moderate Drinking Affects Our Health?
The National Institutes of Health just shut down a major study of the health effects of ‘moderate’ alcohol consumption. Now what?
7:06
Waiting For Opportunity To Call
The little Mars rover that could is sleeping through a massive dust storm. Will it have enough power to wake up again?
24:42
A Hue Of A Different Color
There’s a whole spectrum of science that explores how light and matter interact to give us the rainbow. Chemists and biologists alike are seeking new ways to make shades we take for granted.
23:56
Want To Find A New Species? Start In A Museum
These brand new species were hiding in plain sight—in the vast, but incompletely catalogued collections of natural history museums.
4:10
In Wyoming, A Solution To Wildlife Traffic Accidents May Be In The Bag
Out with the reflectors, in with the canvas totes.