Katharine Gammon
Latest articles by Katharine Gammon

Penguins: The Math Behind The Huddle
By Katharine Gammon published
Every penguin tries to maximize its own heat, but all members of the group benefit.

Artist Illuminates Science's Deep-Sea Discoveries
By Katharine Gammon published
An oceanographer and visual artist team up.

Ocean Art: Paintings of Amazing Sea Creatures
By Katharine Gammon published
Artist celebrates amazing ocean creatures.

What's the World's Largest Continent?
By Katharine Gammon published
Asia is the biggest, by far.

The Rise of the Super-Rich
By Katharine Gammon published
Study links Republicans in Congress with the richest 1 percent getting wealthier.

Mussels' Stickiness May Lead to Smarter Medical Glues
By Katharine Gammon published
Harnessing the strength of natural glue from shelled filter-feeders.

Oysters' Future Imperiled as Oceans Acidify
By Katharine Gammon published
Your future plate of oysters may look different from today.

What's the World's Largest Whale?
By Katharine Gammon published
This beast can be nearly 100 feet long.

Film Festival Highlights Plight of the Oceans
By Katharine Gammon published
Celebs and conservationists came together to support ocean awareness.

Underwater Movie Maker: Q&A With Shaun MacGillivray
By Katharine Gammon published
How he caught the film bug and why the oceans are so important.

Half of Great Barrier Reef Lost in Past 3 Decades
By Katharine Gammon published
The world's largest reef is on a steep decline, vanishing in front of researchers' eyes.

Sea Creatures in a Warming World: Winners and Losers
By Katharine Gammon published
If you like purple sea urchin, you're in luck, as these blobs tolerate a hot ocean.

'HabCam' Opens Unique Window on Seafloor Life
By Katharine Gammon published
Project takes panoramic views of ocean floor.
What's the World's Largest Dog?
By Katharine Gammon published
Zeus is a huge Great Dane. Find out just how big.

Dipping into the Deep: Mission Investigates Tonga Trench
By Katharine Gammon published
Jam-packed mission investigated second-deepest ocean trench.

HabCam Images: Peek Beneath the Waves
By Katharine Gammon published
Project gives window to seafloor life.

What's the World's Largest Snake?
By Katharine Gammon published
The previous record holder, Fluffy, passed away unexpectedly in October, 2010.

What's the World's Largest Cruise Ship?
By Katharine Gammon published
This behemoth literally just inches out its closest competitor.

The Maturing Science of Getting Old
By Katharine Gammon published
New research looks deeper into why - and how - we age.

Sperm Quality & Quantity Declining, Mounting Evidence Suggests
By Katharine Gammon published
Anecdotal reports and studies suggest sperm quality and quantity may be taking a dip.

Super-Fertile Women May Have More Miscarriages
By Katharine Gammon published
The women are so fertile, their uterus implants both healthy and unhealthy embryos.

8 Influential Women Explorers
By Katharine Gammon published
These fearless ladies have inspired countless others.
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