Worms in Space

The humble C. elegans may help us better understand aging. Astronauts on the International Space Station are performing the investigation from the Japanese Space Agency. Read more in my piece for the NASA website.

Sea Turtles in Texas

Five species of endangered sea turtles can be seen along the Texas coast. Learn where to see them -- and help protect them -- in my piece for the latest issue of Texas Highways.

Uncertain Future for Kemp's ridley Sea Turtles

Scientists, managers, conservationists and others gathered in November 2014 in Brownsville, Texas, to discuss drastic declines in the number of Kemp's ridley nests and how to save (again) this highly endangered species. Read my report in the latest issue of Alert Diver.

Tagging Wildlife for Science

Scientists use a variety of tagging methods to track wild animals and learn more about them. Read more in my piece for Mental Floss, 10 Animals We Tag - and What we Learn From It.

When it's summertime...

...go out and see what you can find. Ten must-try activities for a best-ever Texas summer, my latest piece for Texas Highways.

A Year in Space

Astronaut Scott Kelly recently started his one-year mission in space, part of NASA's efforts to send humans to Mars. Read about it in this piece I wrote for Newsweek.

Five Years after Deepwater Horizon

A brief look at some of the continuing effects on wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico five years after the BP oil spill, for National Wildlife Magazine. Read it here.