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Amy Nordrum
Amy Nordrum
Amy Nordrum is a science writer who has published in Scientific American, Popular Mechanics, The Atlantic, InsideClimate News, Psychology Today, Men’s Journal, and American Cowboy. She was previously based in Alaska and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ohio University. Amy is currently completing here fifth NYC-based media internship with Scientific American.
Amy Nordrum • September 18, 2014
The answer is at the heart of a multi-million dollar advertising campaign by the veterinary industry
Amy Nordrum • September 5, 2014
How a season of cheap shrimp stirred up a new sales model for struggling fisheries
Amy Nordrum • July 18, 2014
Their “Think Fish” campaign aims to refresh an outdated, unhealthy model — but can it be saved?
Amy Nordrum • July 9, 2014
The National Park Service shows growing concern for climate impacts on Hawaii’s silverswords
Amy Nordrum • June 9, 2014
It was all the rage back in the roaring 1920s, but this high-flying hobby has since faded into obscurity.
Amy Nordrum • June 6, 2014
As the FDA takes its first regulatory steps, state and local governments opt for a cautionary approach toward a controversial product that looks (too much?) like the real thing
Amy Nordrum • May 16, 2014
One man’s mission to fix a steamy New York energy problem
Amy Nordrum • May 12, 2014
With 24 years of business under his belt, Maury Rubin of The City Bakery thinks New York City should take a few cues from the West Coast in grading its restaurants
Amy Nordrum • May 7, 2014
A grouchy baker would love to serve you — unless she kicks you out first
Amy Nordrum • March 27, 2014
Brian Barnes has studied questions like this for decades in Alaska — and he’s getting warmer
Amy Nordrum • February 6, 2014
Early warning systems are real — and making their American debut
Amy Nordrum • January 24, 2014
The National Park Service knows climate change is coming early and will hit hard in the 49th state – so is taking steps to prepare
Amy Nordrum • December 23, 2013
Seismologists can track earthquakes faster, and in more detail, than ever before
Amy Nordrum • December 4, 2013
Why the technology that could have averted the Metro-North crash is stalled
Amy Nordrum • November 13, 2013
Scientists find new digital ways to decipher genomic data