Kayt Sukel

United States

Freelancer. Author THE ART OF RISK (NatGeo, 2016) and THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON SEX (S&S, 2013). Thwarted explorer. Nerd. Dog Mom. "A bucket full of f'in sunshine."

Articles

New Jersey project inspires AI model for wind farming

2 weeks ago | asce.org | Kayt Sukel

By Kayt SukelWith increased investment in offshore wind turbines, the state of New Jersey was poised to begin several high-profile renewable projects along its southern shoreline. Yet many groups opposed the new energy developments, citing concerns about the North Atlantic right whale, which migrates to waters near the Jersey shore each winter.
China supports biodiversity through bird-watching project

2 weeks ago | asce.org | Kayt Sukel

By Kayt SukelThere are nine main flyways for migratory birds across the globe. Four of these flyways cross over China’s 9.6 million sq km landscape, inspiring the country to increase public investment in protecting theseaerial highways by conserving wetland areas. The Central Asian Flyway crosses Sichuan Province in the western part of the country.
Making the Case for PAs Going Rural

3 weeks ago | medscape.com | Kayt Sukel

Before starting physician associate (PA) school at the Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont, California, Sydney Kasner worked as an x-ray technician in a small town in rural Oregon. “I’m not originally from the rural community, but after living there with my husband for 8 years, it quickly became my home,” she told Medscape Medical News.
As Baltimore tragedy lingers, report warns more major US bridges at risk of ship strikes

4 weeks ago | asce.org | Kayt Sukel

In March 2024, Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being struck by the Dali, a 984-foot cargo ship that lost power on its way out of the Seagirt Marine Terminal. Thanks to a nearby camera livestreaming the comings and goings of ships in the area, millions watched this mainstay of Baltimore’s skyline quickly disintegrate into the Patapsco River. Tragically, the collapse resulted in six casualties. It wasn’t the first time a U.S. bridge suffered this fate.
The Dangers of DOGE Disappearing Our Nation’s Data

1 month ago | damemagazine.com | Kayt Sukel

As soon as Trump returned to office, he deputized the nongovernmental agency to remove years of critical research, from health to science and beyond, to the detriment of our future—and, quite possibly, our present moment. This article was made possible because of the generous support of DAME members. We urgently need your help to keep publishing. Will you contribute just $5 a month to support our journalism?
The Physician Associate Advantage: A Vital Solution for Better Patient Care

1 month ago | mdedge.com | Kayt Sukel

Late last year, the Health Resources and Services Administration projected a shortage of nearly 190,000 physicians across specialties by 2037. They noted, however, that we could mitigate the lack of doctors in some specialties by increasing the use of physician associates (PAs), especially with new and pending legislation expanding PAs’ scope of practice.
This Is Your Brain on Fear

2 months ago | damemagazine.com | Kayt Sukel

Americans are more overwhelmed with terror than ever, and that is wearing us all down and making us sick. But there are ways to mitigate it to protect ourselves. This article was made possible because of the generous support of DAME members. We urgently need your help to keep publishing. Will you contribute just $5 a month to support our journalism? A friend recently told me she’s struggling to fall asleep ever since Trump was sworn into office.
Project blending architecture, landscape built on protected British lands

Feb 11, 2025 | asce.org | Kayt Sukel

By Kayt SukelFor more than half a century, Great Britain has worked to protect the Chilterns National Landscape, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty. Its 324 sq mi of verdant hills and valleys are only about 40 mi outside London and are a prime location for development. But the Chilterns Conservation Board continues to ensure that the landscape remains a place where nature and wildlife can flourish.
Multiuse sites make renewable energy more efficient and economically viable

Feb 11, 2025 | asce.org | Kayt Sukel

By Kayt SukelThe Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act have allocated billions of dollars to expand the nation’s investment in renewable energy. As a result, the number of wind and solar energy farms has grown, and continues to grow, across the country.
Dairy Stages a Comeback

Feb 7, 2025 | ift.org | Kayt Sukel

A mere five years ago, experts estimated Americans were drinking less than half a cup of milk per day—an all-time low for dairy consumption. It was the culmination of what many saw as a decades-long downturn for the sector. And while the average consumer may no longer automatically reach for a conventional bottle of cow’s milk to lighten their coffee, fill a cereal bowl to the brim, or wash down each meal, retail dairy sales continue to grow.