Emily Huhn
frequencies editor, webmistress and designer

The workings of a parasitic mistletoe growing on the Maine coast shaped Emily’s early scientific inquiries. Surprised one day in the field by the unexpected force of its projectile seeds hitting her forehead, she learned the value of synthesizing data and facts with unique first-hand experience to tell a good story. Her interest in science led from the wilds of Alaska, where she was trained in bear and moose safety as a natural history educator, to the research laboratory of a start-up biotechnology company. But, realizing her curiosity was better suited to writing and translating concepts than the protracted pace of drug development, she relocated to Boston to pursue a degree in science journalism. She has since written about subjects ranging from the role of virtual reality for recovering addicts to the science and personalities behind the turf at Fenway Park. Her work has appeared in National Geographic Adventure Magazine, National Geographic News online, and ZooGoer magazine based at the Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park. When she isn’t writing, Emily can be found experimenting with new rhythms on her djembe.

in resonance:

Photo studio in utero
Popular fetal portraits provide families with keepsakes and doctors with concerns.

Kicking the habit, virtually
Virtual reality is helping people overcome their real-world addictions.

Contact Emily at Emilyrhuhn@gmail.com