Kate Morgan

Kate Morgan is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Popular Science, Saveur, Popular Mechanics, and many other publications. She lives in rural Pennsylvania.

Even Bugs Need a Little Love

The tiny invertebrates that creep many of us out are the foundation of biodiversity

By Kate Morgan June 8, 2026

In this story: insects, conservation, climate change, Kids' Corner

Close-up of a green caterpillar on a stick with a blurry child holding it in the background

This Mysterious Fish Could Rescue East Coast Rivers

Restoring Pennsylvania’s slipperiest species

By Kate Morgan August 16, 2022

In this story: wildlife, saving wild places, science

An American eel swims in Susquehanna River tributary Buffalo Creek

Crypto Throws the Coal Industry a Lifeline

Bitcoin miners turn to dirty coal to satisfy their enormous energy needs

By Kate Morgan March 26, 2022

In this story: oil, methane gas, coal

The Year of the Fish

A year into the pandemic, what do new hobbies say about us?

By Kate Morgan March 16, 2021

In this story: fish, adventure

The Demise and Potential Revival of the American Chestnut

Before a disastrous blight, the American chestnut was a keystone species in eastern forests. Could genetic engineering help bring it back?

By Kate Morgan February 25, 2021

In this story: forests

he sun shines through the branches of a chestnut tree in a meadow.

Can Extreme Sports Treat Anxiety?

Turns out a little adrenaline can calm you down

By Kate Morgan March 11, 2019

In this story: adventure