Rebecca Kessler

Rebecca Kessler is a senior editor at Natural History, where she edits features and the “Samplings” column. She also writes about science, the environment, and food for other publications. She has a background in botany and holds a master’s degree in science journalism from New York University.

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Recent Stories

Caves are among the predators’ favorite spots.

The brain doesn't much care whether an experience is real.

Humans will never win a sprint against your average quadruped. But our species is well-adapted for the marathon.

Recent Interview

Xiaoming Wang

Hear author Xiaoming Wang interviewed by Vittorio Maestro, Editor in Chief of Natural History. (MP3, 17 minutes)