Jaime Chambers

Bio

I’m an Anthropology PhD student studying human-dog interactions at Washington State University, with bachelor's degrees in English and Art History. I took the scenic route to grad school -- teaching in the Peace Corps in Malawi, advising international students in Iowa. That same exploratory spirit also drew me to science writing and this fellowship. Over the past two years, I’ve written for Science, Massive Science, and Ask Dr. Universe (a science Q&A column for kids), on topics ranging from ancient horse DNA to the origins of the word “bear." I’m thrilled to keep chasing curiosities with Science News this summer, building momentum toward a science writing career. In the meantime, there’s nothing I love more than walking in a field at golden hour, wondering what kind of bird that is.

@jaimenchambers

Clips

• A widely studied lab plant has revealed a previously unknown organ

• Cosmic filaments may be the biggest spinning objects in space

• Chinese mountain cats swap DNA with domestic cats, but aren’t their ancestors

• Ancient human bones reveal the oldest known strain of the plague

• Sea otters stay warm thanks to leaky mitochondria in their muscles

• Dogs tune into people in ways even human-raised wolves don’t

• Cosmic filaments may have the biggest spin in outer space

• How torchlight, lamps and fire illuminated Stone Age cave art

• One key change may have helped the coronavirus become a global menace

• Here’s how sea otters stay warm without blubber or a large body

• Scientists have a new word for birds stealing animal hair

• A well-known wildflower turns out to be a secret carnivore