The Dangerous Rise of Electronic Cigarettes
Smoking is making an addictive comeback among young people and adults through e-cigarettes.
Published Work
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Mindfulness: A Look at the Science
Confessions of a Conflicted Environmentalist
More people than ever before in the U.S. are aware of, and concerned about, climate change. It’s clear we need to radically change, but how can we as individuals make a meaningful difference, especially on a budget? It ain’t easy—but it’s possible.
Are Green Drinks an Effective Way to Get the Nutrients you Need?
BPA is Still Everywhere, and Mounting Evidence Suggests Harmful Effects
Drilling Deeper in the Gulf
The Gulf of Mexico is one of the country’s true energy hotspots. It’s also home to deep-sea organisms that are a vital link in the marine ecosystem.
In Pursuit of Memory
To understand why memory declines with age, scientists must first figure out how the brain builds memories.
The First Draft Torture Chamber
Waste Away: Nuclear Power’s Eternal Problem
Bin it, sink it, bury it – we still don’t know what to do with our radioactive waste. Is Finland offering an answer with the world’s first deep repository?
Study Drugs Can Be Dangerous
Misusing prescription drugs to improve school performance isn’t just dangerous. It’s cheating.
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.