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?
Interview: Happening Now
for Happening NowI appeared on a national news show to talk about the book and the cover story.
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
Unlocking the Healing Power of You
for National Geographic MagazinePublished: December 2016
Science is showing that how you feel isn’t just about what you eat, or do, or think. It’s about what you believe.
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
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
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.
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
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?