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?
The Genius of Pinheads: When Little Brains Rule
for Scientific AmericanPublished: March 28, 2017
Bigger brains are not always better
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.
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.