PinnedKatrina PaulsoninAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Katrina PaulsonFollowing life’s curious adventures through writing·4 min read·Jan 1, 2021--23--23
Katrina PaulsonAmsterdam Levels Up its Eco-Friendly Housing GameYou may have heard of sponge cities and green roofs, but now Amsterdam is creating blue-green roofs·6 min read·15 hours ago--1--1
Katrina PaulsonMicroplastics Are a Growing Problem We Can’t Afford to IgnoreWarnings about microplastics were initially dismissed as a vague threat, but now they’re in our bodies, and scientists are shocked by what…·6 min read·3 days ago--1--1
Katrina PaulsoninBELOVEDResearch Shows Our Worries Over Saying No Are for NaughtTurns out, people care far less when we decline than we think·5 min read·6 days ago--10--10
Katrina PaulsonResearch Suggests a Known Physics Phenomenon Creates the Color Patterns on Animals’ SkinScientists couldn’t explain the sharp borders in color patterns seen throughout nature, but new research may have answers·5 min read·May 2, 2024--5--5
Katrina PaulsonResearchers Attempt a New Strategy for Releasing Captive Animals Into The WildConservationists are evaluating individual birds to assess which personality types have the best chances of survival·5 min read·Apr 28, 2024--2--2
Katrina PaulsonDyscalculia, the Surprisingly Common Yet Understudied DisorderWhile people with dyslexia struggle with reading, those with dyscalculia struggle with math and numbers·7 min read·Apr 25, 2024--4--4
Katrina PaulsonScientists Figured Out Why Some Music Makes Us Want to DanceCertain songs inspire us to bob our heads along or break out into dance, and now we know why·6 min read·Apr 21, 2024--18--18
Katrina PaulsonScientists Discover Something New Living Inside UsThousands of weird “obelisks” were found in our mouth and gut bacteria for the first time·7 min read·Apr 17, 2024--25--25
Katrina PaulsonThe Resurrection of the Woolly MammothHumanity is faced with yet another ethical dilemma: just because we can, doesn’t mean we should·9 min read·Apr 10, 2024--11--11