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
An Ocean Apart
for Virginia Quarterly ReviewPublished: Spring 2015
Can two forces threatening the sustainability of sharks—the fishermen of Mexico and consumers in China—help the fish survive?
Hugh and the Boobies
for Hakai MagazinePublished: April 22, 2015
Like characters in a soap opera, boobies on a remote Mexican island cheat, kill, and jostle for power.
Feeding the Billions
for Scientific AmericanPublished: April 2015
How a small group of visionaries are trying to feed China—and save the world's oceans.
Losing Maya Heritage to Looters
for National GeographicPublished: August 8, 2014
Stolen artifacts are making it from the Guatemalan jungle to wealthy black-market buyers.