In filling the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American History and Culture, GWU alumna Michèle Gates Moresi and other curators worked to convey the everyday experience of black life in America. GW Magazine, Nov 2016
As the Planet Warms, What Happens to the Reindeer?
I traveled to Svalbard, an archipelago in the Arctic circle, and rode around on snowmobiles with scientists. The story includes a couple of my photos. Smithsonian, March 2014
Extraordinary Experiences Don't Necessarily Make You Popular
I've been a lot of cool places and done a lot of cool stuff, but at some point I figured out I could mostly keep my mouth shut about it. The Last Word on Nothing, December 2014
The Science Writers' Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Pitch, Publish, and Prosper in the Digital Age
I contributed to this book about how to be a science writer. After you buy your copy, look for the short sections I wrote on pages 256 and 281. Da Capo Press, 2013
I wrote this before the arrival of the 17-year-cicadas in 2004. They're coming again in 2021. I'm so excited! This link goes to a pdf of the whole issue; scroll to page 13. Washington Post Express, April 2004
