Katie Feather is a former producer for Science Friday and the proud mother of two cats, Charleigh and Sadie.
Katie previously worked as a reporter and producer for KBIA, WHYY, WNYC and The New York Times and has a degree in science journalism from NYU. Her work reporting on events in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014 won a National Murrow Award for small-market feature reporting.
A native of the New York metro area, Katie currently calls New Jersey home (and feels guilty about it). She hopes to one day live near the beach.
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Some Dung Beetles Carry Parasites On Their Genitals, And It’s Not A Bad Thing
Eating poop isn’t the worst thing these beetles have to live with.
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A Day With Fossil Hunters
Science Friday treks with paleontologists on the fossil hunt in Utah’s dusty canyons.
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Utah Is A Gold Mine For Fossils
We find out what it’s like to step into a paleontologist’s boots and discover some dino gold.
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The High-Stakes, Hormone-Filled Showdown Of ‘Science Fair’
A new film about the International Science and Engineering Fair gives a look into the niche world of the grand championship of science fairs.
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8:43
Arctic Science, Put On Ice
After a research vessel runs into trouble in the Arctic Ocean, science gets put on hold—for now.
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12:05
A Better Method For Stopping Ebola And Yellow Fever
Could real-time tracking of viral infections put a stop to future epidemics?
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16:54
Are Probiotics Good For You? Not Always
New study suggests too much ‘good bacteria’ could poison your brain.
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Traffic Poses A New Threat To Yosemite’s Famous Bears
Bear sightings at Yosemite National Park are down, but the park’s infamous traffic poses a new threat.
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How Fire Ants Avoid Traffic Jams
Sometimes, it’s better to let others take charge.
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The Good—And Bad—Of A Geoengineered Climate
Could humans geoengineer their way out of the climate crisis? Plus California wildfire weather, gooey corn, and other science headlines in this week’s News Round-up.