Requiem for the Vaquita
for Scientific AmericanPublished: August 2017
What the demise of a small Mexican porpoise tells us about extinction in the 21st century
Story Collider: Is This Biology?
In October 2015, I appeared with Story Collider to talk about porcupines, Satan worshippers, and biology.
Stewards of the Sea
for National GeographicPublished: September 2017
As fish populations crash elsewhere, towns limit catches to stabilize harvests, boost tourism, and preserve a way of life.
Nieman Storyboard: “Scientists are quirky everywhere”
for Nieman StoryboardPublished: December 2015
Biologist-turned-journalist Erik Vance on incorporating science into narrative stories
How Fireflies Are Keeping This Tiny Mexican Town Alive
for National GeographicPublished: 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.
Story Collider: The Biology of Pig Shit
In early 2016 I tell a story onstage about the chemistry of pig manure.
TEDX: Chronic Pain – Shedding the Second Dark Age
Published: September 26, 2017
Chronic Pain: Shedding the Second Dark Age
Great White Mystery
for National GeographicPublished: June 2016
Thanks to Jaws, they're the ocean's most iconic and feared fish. But we know surprisingly little about them.
Why the Mexico City Earthquake Shook Up Disaster Predictions
for Scientific AmericanPublished: September 21, 2017
Tuesday’s deadly quake did not come from the place many geologists thought would unleash the next “big one.”