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

A Dad Takes His Son To The Doctor And Discovers Fear Of Vaccines

for NPR
Published: June 10, 2017


A father discovers an odd fear of vaccines

Maya bones bring a lost civilization to life

for Nature
Published: 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 Outside
Published: 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 bioGraphic
Published: 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 American
Published: March 28, 2017


Bigger brains are not always better