Conservation isn’t winning. Extinction is.

for The Washington Post
Published: July 13, 2018

An opinion editorial about how desperate small wild populations have become the norm in conservation.

Mesmerising

for Aeon
Published: November 2016

Look into my eyes: the fantastical history, mysterious healing power and emergent neuroscience of hypnosis

This Man Spent 30 Years Solving A Rare Bird’s Murder Mystery

for National Geographic
Published: August 2018

The Attwater prairie chicken has been on the verge of extinction for decades. Now it has one more chance.

Here’s What Placebos Can Heal—And What They Can’t

for National Geographic Book Talk
Published: Nov 27, 2016

The latest research in biochemistry reveals that your brain can actually self-medicate.

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?

Interview: Happening Now

for Happening Now

I 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 American
Published: 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 Magazine
Published: 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 American
Published: December 4, 2018

Warmer temperatures and rising CO2 can also ramp up some fungal toxins and allergens