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Katarina Zimmer

After a year teaching an algorithm to differentiate between the echolocation calls of different bat species, Katarina decided she was simply too greedy to focus on one field of science and wanted to write about all of them. Following an internship with The Scientist in 2017, she’s been happily freelancing for a number of publications, covering everything from climate change to oncology. Katarina is a news correspondent for The Scientist and contributes occasional features to the magazine. Find her on Twitter @katarinazimmer and read her work on her website.

Articles by Katarina Zimmer

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“Silent” Mutations Make Noise In Cancer

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Infographic: How “Silent” Mutations Can Disrupt Protein-Making

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Infographic: How Epigenetic Marks Can Change the Genome

Cellular DNA and epigenetics

Do Epigenetic Changes Influence Evolution?

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How to Fix Science's Code Problem

Dinosaur Fossil (Tyrannosaurus Rex) Found by Archaeologists

Are We in the Midst of a Sixth Mass Extinction?

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Infographic: A Look at the Big Five Mass Extinctions

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Making the Most of Media Interviews

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Amid the Terror of War, Efforts to Keep Science Alive in Ukraine

Hand drawing a red line between the UK and the rest of the European Union. Concept of Brexit.

How Brexit Is Transforming the UK’s STEM Community

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Hope, Concern Surround WHO Green Light of First Malaria Vaccine

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Fish Poop a Big Player in Ocean Carbon Sequestration

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DNA in Cell Cytoplasm Implicated in Age-Related Blindness

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Dissecting the Unusual Biology of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant

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Labs Worldwide Still Struggling Amid Broken Supply Chains

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February 2025, Issue 1

A Nanoparticle Delivery System for Gene Therapy

A reimagined lipid vehicle for nucleic acids could overcome the limitations of current vectors.

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Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

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From Water Bears to Grizzly Bears: Unusual Animal Models

Sex Differences in Neurological Research

Sex Differences in Neurological Research

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

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