Stories by Kate Golembiewski

Kate Golembiewski is a science writer based in Chicago. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Atlantic, Discover, National Geographic's Voices blog and Atlas Obscura. Follow Golembiewski on Twitter @kategscience

Ecology

Shrimp Sounds Could Lure Baby Oysters to Build New Reefs

Piping in audio of snapping shrimp could help the oysters reestablish long-lost ecosystems

August 11, 2022 — Kate Golembiewski

Animals

Jewel Beetles’ Iridescent Shells Deter Hungry Birds—By Freaking Them Out

Weirdly shifting colors may serve dual evolutionary purposes, providing both camouflage and conspicuous warning

June 3, 2022 — Kate Golembiewski