Gut Instinct
For every cell in your brain, bones, organs and blood, there are 10 bacteria. They’re not going anywhere, so you…
Writings
Germy weather
Some people see hail; others see opportunity. I wrote a short snap for Science News for Kids about what a…
Natural Storytellers
I wrote an essay and a handful of blog entries for the New Haven Review, which showcases writing about New…
Wormy underground
Scientists have discovered a new kind of nematode living in three-quarters of a mile underground in a gold mine in…
Spotless Mice Minds
Neuroscientists from Johns Hopkins found a way to permanently wipe some memories from mouse minds. I wrote this script for…
Turning math into money
Mathematician Richard Hamilton was named a co-winner of the 2011 Shaw Prize for Mathematical Sciences. The honor comes with a…
Silky spider footprints
Can spiders spin silk from their feet? A snapshot from Science News for Kids. This story was adapted from a…
Fast Bladderworts
How fast do bladderworts suck? I wrote about this question for a recent episode of the Loh Down on Science.
End of an Era
I wrote about the end of the space shuttle program for Science News for Kids. Here's the whole story.
The Dark Side of the Universe
I wrote this feature about dark matter and dark energy for Science News for Kids. Read the whole story here.…