Published Articles
Written by me
- Why and how does personality emerge? Studying the evolution of individuality using thousands of fruit flies (The Conversation U.S., 2025)
Edited by me
These articles were written by academic experts whose research I helped shape into engaging, accessible stories for The Conversation U.S. during my AAAS Mass Media Fellowship in the summer of 2025.
- War, politics and religion shape wildlife evolution in cities
- This tropical plant builds isolated ‘apartments’ to prevent battles among the aggressive ant tenants it relies on for survival
- Neanderthals likely ate fermented meat with a side of maggots
- What is rust? A materials scientist explains metal’s crusty enemy
- Women in STEM face challenges and underrepresentation – this course gives them tools to succeed
- Spiderweb silks and architectures reveal millions of years of evolutionary ingenuity
- Genomics can help insect farmers avoid pitfalls of domestication
- Cultivating for color: The hidden trade-offs between garden aesthetics and pollinator preferences
- Chaos gardening – wild beauty, or just a mess? A sustainable landscape specialist explains the trend
- Birding by ear: How to learn the songs of nature’s symphony with some simple techniques
- How is paint made?
- Why can't we feel the Earth moving?