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Author: Rena Kingery

I am a student of the MA in Science Writing program at Johns Hopkins University. Environmental science, human health, and agriculture are a few of my writing interests. I love communicating science in a way that incorporates storytelling and that broadens readers' ideas of what science is, who scientists are, and what it means to do science. When I'm not writing, I can be found playing folk music with friends, riding my bike, or snuggling with my cat.
Experimental Kelp Farm Boosts Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health
Aquaculture

Experimental Kelp Farm Boosts Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health

As interest in kelp farming grows, scientists show small- to medium-sized farms positively impact ecosystems.
August 27, 2021September 14, 2021 Rena Kingery
Narwhal Tusks Indicate Changing Mercury Levels in Arctic Waters
Sea Ice

Narwhal Tusks Indicate Changing Mercury Levels in Arctic Waters

By analyzing growth rings in the tusks of narwhals, scientists uncover trends in mercury pollution in the Canadian Arctic and…
July 28, 2021July 27, 2021 Rena Kingery
Moray Eel’s Eerie Jaws Provide Unique Advantage
Biology

Moray Eel’s Eerie Jaws Provide Unique Advantage

Most fish have a second set of jaws deep inside their throat that helps them process food. While these jaws…
June 28, 2021 Rena Kingery
The Death of an Ecosystem: Understanding the Collapse of Northern California’s Kelp Forests
Ecology

The Death of an Ecosystem: Understanding the Collapse of Northern California’s Kelp Forests

In 2014, kelp forest ecosystems in northern California essentially disappeared. The reasons for the loss are now clear to scientists,…
May 31, 2021 Rena Kingery

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