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.
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.
What The Small Intestine Can Tell Us About Gut Health
Most gut microbiome research focuses on the colon. But understanding the small intestine might unlock better treatments for GI disorders.
11:33
Helping Queen Conchs Mate In The Florida Keys
Rising temperatures shut down some conchs’ impulse to reproduce. So scientists are ferrying them to colonies in deeper, cooler waters.
17:41
How Do They Actually Store The Declaration Of Independence?
At a live event in Washington, Ira talks to restoration experts about the science of preserving America’s founding documents.
15:12
Study Shows Which Kids Are Getting Periods Younger Than Others
The age of first menstruation trended downward from 1950 to 2005, but more so among low-income kids and kids of color.