Bee Researchers Make Friends with a Killer
for Scientific AmericanPublished: November 2013
Latin America finds Africanized killer bees are better honey producers than expected
Slow Quakes Add Clues for Forecasting Terrible Tremors
for Scientific AmericanPublished: July 18, 2016
Slow earthquakes may be one of the most likely pathways to earthquake forecasting.
Have We Been Misreading a Crucial Maya Codex for Centuries?
for National GeographicA new look at the Dresden Codex may change our understanding of the ways the Maya used the night sky to plan their ceremonial calendars.
Here’s What Placebos Can Heal—And What They Can’t
for National Geographic Book TalkPublished: Nov 27, 2016
The latest research in biochemistry reveals that your brain can actually self-medicate.
A Dad Takes His Son To The Doctor And Discovers Fear Of Vaccines
for NPRPublished: June 10, 2017
A father discovers an odd fear of vaccines
The Science Behind Miracles
for OutsidePublished: Jan 16, 2017
How our minds push our bodies to defy expectations, beliefs, and even our own biology—in short, to make miracles
It’s Time to Evolve. Yes, You Too.
for The Last Word on NothingEssay that suggests we quit arguing about evolution vs creation. The whole thing smacks of entertainment anyway.
In the Depths of the Oceans, Human Activities Are Beginning to Take Their Toll
Published: June 7, 2017
Once seen as too remote to harm, the deep sea is facing new pressures from mining, pollution, overfishing and more.
Unprecedented Maya Mural Found, Contradicts 2012 “Doomsday” Myth
for National GeographicPublished: May 2012
Under the Guatemalan jungle, 1,200-year-old paintings like no others.
The Genius of Pinheads: When Little Brains Rule
for Scientific AmericanPublished: March 28, 2017
Bigger brains are not always better