What Screen Addictions and Drug Addictions Have in Common
for NOVAPublished: October 23, 2018
New research shows that age-old concerns about the detrimental effects of screen time hold true.
The Lobster Wars
for bioGraphicPublished: May 2019
In one coastal Mexican town, a sustainable fishery anchors the community. So why has Florida outlawed the same fishing methods?
Maya bones bring a lost civilization to life
for NaturePublished: February 12, 2019
Trained in both medicine and archaeology, Vera Tiesler has revealed how the human body was deeply woven into the religion, tradition and politics of the Maya world.
Heavy Rains and Hurricanes Clear a Path for Supercharged Mold
for Scientific AmericanPublished: December 4, 2018
Warmer temperatures and rising CO2 can also ramp up some fungal toxins and allergens
Early Warnings of Terrible Earthquakes Appear High in the Sky, a New Theory Says
for Scientific AmericanPublished: October, 2018
The best early warnings of a big disaster may appear 180 miles above the ground, a controversial new theory says
The Hidden Coastal Culture of the Ancient Maya
for HakaiPublished: November 6, 2018
For thousands of years, ancient Maya kings ruled a vast inland empire in Mexico and Belize. But just how inland was it, really?
This Man Spent 30 Years Solving A Rare Bird’s Murder Mystery
for National GeographicPublished: August 2018
The Attwater prairie chicken has been on the verge of extinction for decades. Now it has one more chance.
Conservation isn’t winning. Extinction is.
for The Washington PostPublished: July 13, 2018
An opinion editorial about how desperate small wild populations have become the norm in conservation.
An Homage to Teotihuacan
for SapiensPublished: July 5, 2018
One modern Mexican artist is making souvenirs that shed light on the ancient peoples of this city and continue their aesthetic traditions.
PBS NewsHour: The placebo effect’s role in healing, explained
for PBS NewsHourPublished: April 11, 2018
I traveled with a film crew to Huatla, Mexico, and Baltimore, Maryland, to understand the intersection of science, faith and healing.
Can You Supercharge Your Baby?
for Scientific AmericanPublished: June 2018
Hundreds of toys promise to help babies read, learn, do math and walk earlier than expected— many without scientific backing