Black-tailed jackrabbits

Ears that can stand 7 inches tall help jackrabbits dissipate heat and listen for predators like hawks and coyotes. Hind feet that are just as long enable speeds up to 40 mph to escape them. Read more about these animals - actually hares and not rabbits - in Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine.

Replacing disposable plastics with reusables

 This piece in my series on the problems of plastic pollution for The Revelator looks at efforts to replace single-use plastics with reusable items. 

Incredible Sea Turtle Journeys

 Research is filling in the blanks on the incredible migrations of sea turtles around the world, making conservation efforts more effective. Read more in my piece for The Revelator. 

Restoring Florida's Mangroves

Hurricanes and changes to natural hydrology have hammered Florida's mangroves, but restoration efforts are seeing some success. Read more in this piece for The Revelator, one of the publication's 15 most newsworthy articles in 2025. 

Hammerhead Sharks in the Gulf

 Critically endangered scalloped hammerhead sharks are one of the 10 most common shark species in Texas waters, often caught by beach anglers. These sharks also help maintain the overall health of the Gulf. Read more about them in the December issue of Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine. 

Storing the World's Data in DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA theoretically could fit all the data generated by humans in your coffee cup–and store it for thousands of years. Several hurdles to making this technology a reality remain, primarily the expense of generating the DNA, but scientists aren't giving up. Read more in this piece for Popular Mechanics. 

Making better plastics

 To help solve the problem of plastic pollution, scientists are trying to make "better" plastics. This piece for The Revelator explores the pros and cons of these materials.