Whale Shark Outing

My write-up on swimming with whale sharks in Cancun, on the Men's Journal website.

Hiking, hounds, and heat

I'll be talking about safe hiking with your dog at Government Canyon State Park on Saturday, June 9. If you're in the area, come join me! More info here.

Institute on the Environment and Science

I'll be a fellow at the Scripps Howard Institute on the Environment and Science at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter next week, filling my head with the latest on the environment, science, biotechnology, and medicine. Not to mention walking a turtle beach and canoeing through a wilderness preserve. More info here.

Coral-friendly aquariums?

Raising tropical fish in captivity could help save coral reefs -- but it isn't easy! My latest piece on Austin CultureMap.

Dark Sky Week

In celebration of dark night skies, my piece on Austin CultureMap for International Dark Sky Week. Read it here.

Little green things

How some small steps can make a big difference for the earth, my latest in Austin CultureMap's Green Living series.

Anti-bacterial soap

Soap and other products containing triclosan haven't been shown to be effective in reducing illness -- and they cause real harm to the environment. Read about it in my latest post for Austin CultureMap.