Kate Andries

Associate Producer at National Geographic

Washington, D.C.

Midwest transplant, media junkie. Interested in compelling stories in the sciences, health, culture, and social issues.

Kate Andries

Associate Producer at National Geographic

Washington, D.C.

Midwest transplant, media junkie. Interested in compelling stories in the sciences, health, culture, and social issues.

Plant’s “Call for Help” Brings Enemies, Too
When a caterpillar munches on a plant, its 'call for help' actually brings more guests to the table than expected, a new study says.
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Pictures: Colored Honey Made by Candy-Eating French Bees
Beekeepers in northeastern France found themselves in a sticky situation after bees from their hives began producing honey in shades of blue and green.
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Could Black Mamba Snake Venom Replace Morphine?
The venom from one of the world's most venomous snakes could be the key to a new breed of painkiller.
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National Geographic
Sea Otters Strike a Blow for the Environment?
When hungry sea otters smack spiky urchins against rocks on their chests, the mammals may also be striking a blow against climate change.
National Geographic
National Geographic
World's Leggiest Animal Found Near Silicon Valley
The leggiest creature on Earth lives in California. But it's not a movie star of a model. In fact, it's smaller than a human pinky finger. It's a 3-centimeter long millipede with 750 legs.
National Geographic
National Geographic
Northernmost Lake Resurrected Due to Warming
Populations of microscopic algae, called diatoms, have been absent from the lake Kaffeklubben Sø for over 2,000 years. But a new study has found that the diatoms are returning, thanks to global warming.
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About

Kate Andries

Kate Andries is originally from a small suburb of Detroit, which she quickly abandoned for Chicago as soon as possible.

Kate currently serves as the producer for National Geographic's daily news site.

She has previously interned with National Geographic Magazine and the DePaul Documentary Project. She has also worked for Capital News Service, a wire service based out of Maryland.

Other notables: speed reader, stress baker and frequently found at the neighborhood dog park with her lab mix, Gus.

Kate Andries

Kate Andries

Plant’s “Call for Help” Brings Enemies, Too

Pictures: Colored Honey Made by Candy-Eating French Bees

Could Black Mamba Snake Venom Replace Morphine?

Sea Otters Strike a Blow for the Environment?

World's Leggiest Animal Found Near Silicon Valley

Northernmost Lake Resurrected Due to Warming

About

Kate Andries