She grew up in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and watched as the desert in that corner of the Arabian Peninsula was transformed into a major world metropolis. The transformation, she observed, carried with it both benefits and harms. One of the Science News 10 scientists under the age of 40 to watch in 2018, Attari now researches the psychology behind people’s understanding and will to action regarding water and energy resources, the environment, and climate change.
