Why Does Biodiversity Matter?
Tiny ants. Mighty blue whales. Ancient redwood trees. Newborn panda cubs. Millions of different animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and other living things
Learning to talk to animals
My latest story for Science News Explores asks whether AI might help people learn how to talk to animals. It's part science
From Crazy Critters to Magic Potions
This spring, I have three silly activities coming out in Muse magazine. Writing an activity is always a fun break from working on
Animal Ethics
Usually, as a science writer, I cover topics that are pretty non-controversial. (To the general public, anyway. You’d be surprised how riled
Quiz Whiz!
Update on October 26, 2015: Quiz Whiz 6 just came out! I got a surprise in the mail the other day —
What do Dolphins, Cicadas, and Toadfish have in Common?
Dolphins, cicadas, and toadfish all sing! Well, they make sounds that one could interpret as singing. My article “6 Surprising Animal Singers”
Baboons, Elephants, Fish, and Bees
When I found out Odyssey magazine was doing an issue on the science of elections, I figured most of the articles would be about