Published Work
All Articles
The Teenage Brain
Adolescence triggers brain — and behavioral — changes that few kids or adults understand.
Fooling the Mind’s Eye
Brain scientists find they have much to learn from magicians and their tricks
Unraveling the Left-Brain/Right-Brain Theory
Ocean Sanctuaries Are a Boon for Fish, Seabirds, and Marine Mammals
A chain of more than 100 Marine Protected Areas offer a safe haven for creatures from albatrosses to whales along California’s 1,100-mile coastline.
Plumbing the Depths
Older Athletes Push The Limits
Slowing down isn’t inevitable after age 35, with sustained, even increased fitness possible in later decades. Genetics has a role, but mostly it’s dedication.
Exercise Counteracts Aging Effects
Keeping active won’t let you live forever, but it can stave off the ravages of time.
Split Views on ADHD’s Effect in Adulthood
One study shows a high risk of a troubled life, leading to a call for continued medication. But a Bay Area doctor sees different results.
Profile of ADHD Sharpens in Each School Year
Symptoms can become clearer as kids progress into classes that require more attention and organizational skills.
About Me
I am spending the 2020-2021 academic year as a Ted Scripps Fellow in Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado, Boulder. From 2015 until August 2020, I was the founding managing editor of SAPIENS, an editorially independent online publication devoted to making anthropology accessible and relevant to the general public. Before that, I spent a decade as a freelance journalist covering health, neuroscience, energy, the environment, and everything in between. My work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Nature, Science, New Scientist, Audubon, and elsewhere.