Katherine J. Wu, Ph.D.
@KatherineJWu
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staff writer @TheAtlantic, covering science. also senior producer @storycollider, senior editor @Open_Notebook. (she/her)
katherinejwu.com
Joined March 2018
My 2c on the latest in Covid origins @PostOpinions Genetic sequences from the Wuhan market can reveal so much, curbing baseless debates & accusations. Ideally, China shares the data soon. But if not, I think the scientists on this week's report should.
washingtonpost.com
The world's scientists need to scrutinize genetic sequences from the Huanan Seafood Market.
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incredibly gnarly fact in this @KatherineJWu piece: getting a lot of tattoos can change the color of your lymph nodes https://t.co/1vGOU8wuV7
theatlantic.com
When you stick ink-filled needles into your skin, your body’s defenders respond accordingly. Scientists aren’t sure if that’s good or bad for you.
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she's baaaaaaaaaack a really fun and interesting one from @sarahzhang
https://t.co/e34mPqcsHm
theatlantic.com
The desire of parents to be truly original has had a perhaps unintended effect.
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6/6 For more on the study of disgust in animals by @KatherineJWu:
theatlantic.com
Disgust is surprisingly common across nature.
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2/6 In this NEW REVIEW @AnimalEcology, @andrewjjmac🇯🇵 @coldbloodedcog🇬🇧 @CCCAnimals🇺🇸 @Marie_Sigaud🇫🇷 @fkano🇩🇪 @DoctorGladys🇺🇬 J Tobajas🇪🇸 A-S Darmaillacq🇫🇷 & I🇭🇰 highlight disease avoidance strategies in wild animals across social systems & habitats...
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
The authors review disease avoidance strategies recorded in wild animals, and provide examples of contemporary methods used across the disciplines of ecology to the study of the adaptive system of...
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Tonight on @NewsHour I talk with @KatherineJWu about the new evidence that strongly supports the theory that #COVID19 had an natural origin.
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Hi, hello. I have some ✨professional news ✨I’ve joined the Mexico City bureau of the @nytimes, helping to cover Central America, the Caribbean and my own country. Super excited about this new challenge. And proud to work with this insanely talented team of kick-ass reporters.
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Hi to all New England peoples! I’m telling a story. This weekend! Come to @TurtleSwampBrew in Boston Saturday night. The other people sharing stories that night are legit amazing storytellers, so even if I’m ‘meh’… Come out! 🍻 ➡️ TICKETS: https://t.co/RSHyGDPMKA
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SO excited to be back in Boston for our next @storycollider at @TurtleSwampBrew! @BGordonThompson and I will be hosting THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 11. Our amazing lineup: ⭐️ Marjie Alonso ⭐️ Julie Baker ⭐️ Harold Cox ⭐️ @Craig_A_Spencer TICKETS: https://t.co/t7RVGg7KKH
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Pregnancy is a race to bring an embryo to full term—at least, it usually is. But armadillos, mink, seals, and wallabies are among the many mammals that can bring that process to a near halt without harming their offspring, @KatherineJWu reports.
theatlantic.com
Some mammals pause their pregnancies for nearly a year, like a DIY version of freezing your embryos.
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The fates of dogs—bred and adapted to work, play, and lounge at our side—are tied to ours. And the canines we leave behind when crises strike could show us what it takes to survive the fallout of our gravest mistakes, @KatherineJWu writes:
theatlantic.com
Pets left behind when people fled the disaster in 1986 seem to have seeded a unique population.
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Exciting news! 1 week until hosts @KatherineJWu + @BGordonThompson, along with storytellers Marjie Alonso, Julie Baker, Harold Cox, and @Craig_A_Spencer, for a captivating show about how science influences our identity @TurtleSwampBrew. Don't miss out! 🎟️ https://t.co/XgVutJzLgg
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