I’m a science journalist who tells stories of discovery that inspire wonder. Here are some highlights from my work.
The mysterious origin of Stonehenge’s altar stone might have been solved
National Geographic, August 14, 2024
Science News, July 17, 2024
In Libya, Assessing Heritage Sites Caught in the Crossfire
Undark, April 5, 2023
Food-based aerogel recovers gold from e-waste
Chemical & Engineering News, February 6, 2024
Do Spiders Dream of Eight-Legged Sheep?
New York Times, August 8, 2022
While Other Insects Played, This Species Evolved the Blade
New York Times, November 14, 2022
Knowable Magazine, November, 18 2021
What did ancient people eat? Scientists find new clues in old pottery
Knowable Magazine, July 21, 2021
Sorting Minerals Differently Could Usher a New Era for Mineralogy
Eos, July 20, 2022
Science News, February 28, 2022
Image credits in order: Pete Linforth from Pixabay; NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSSImage processing by Kevin M. Gill, © CC BY; Ahmed Masoud; Peydayesh et al./Adv. Mater. 2024; Daniela C. Rößler; Peláez et al./Proc. R. Soc. B, 2022; X; Rogers Fund, 1923; Tell es-Safi/Gath Archaeological Project from Aouizerat et al/mBio 2019 ; ARKENSTONE/Rob Lavinsky; Republica from Pixabay;