Stewards of the Sea

for National Geographic
Published: September 2017

As fish populations crash elsewhere, towns limit catches to stabilize harvests, boost tourism, and preserve a way of life.

How Fireflies Are Keeping This Tiny Mexican Town Alive

for National Geographic

Published: August 24, 2017

In Nanacamilpa, a magical display of fireflies is attracting tourists by the thousands—now locals wonder how they can sustain the insect that brought them so much prosperity.

The Troubled Waters of Potosí

for Rotarian Magazine
Despite losing hundreds of feet, “the mountain that eats men,” as it became known, still looms over Potosí – which now ranks as one of the most polluted places on earth.

Can You Supercharge Your Baby?

for Scientific American

Published: June 2018

Hundreds of toys promise to help babies read, learn, do math and walk earlier than expected— many without scientific backing

Gods of Blood and Stone (Spanish version)

for Scientific American
En algún momento del siglo xiv, un mexica dirigió por primera vez sus pasos al valle de Teotihuacán.

The Hidden Coastal Culture of the Ancient Maya

for Hakai

Published: 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?

Why Environmentalists and Hunters are United in Saying the Endangered Species Act Is Failing and Needs to Be Fixed

for Newsweek
Published: December 1, 2018

The Endangered Species Act is a common whipping boy for the right and a sacred cow for the left. Could they both be right?

Early Warnings of Terrible Earthquakes Appear High in the Sky, a New Theory Says

for Scientific American

Published: October, 2018

The best early warnings of a big disaster may appear 180 miles above the ground, a controversial new theory says

Maya bones bring a lost civilization to life

for Nature

Published: 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.

A Widening Gulf

for WWF Magazine
Published: Summer 2015

For fishing families along America’s Gulf Coast, illegal fishing is a reality that’s hitting very close to home.