Below are a few of my favorite articles—some are recent, others are old favorites. Some of these I love because the subject matter was so close to my heart (chimpanzees, socially responsible medicine), others because the research was so fascinating (fake meat, déjà vu). 

My journalism beat is primarily science for the general public, and I write science articles for both teens and adults. Some of my favorite assignments have been for kids’ magazines such as Muse, National Geographic Kids, and Australia’s Double Helix. Over the years, my work has appeared in many national magazines including Discover, Better Homes and Gardens, The Washington Post, Parents, and Newsweek. 

I also write for physicians. My work for doctors has appeared in publications such as Medical Economics, Patient Care, and for many years I was a contributing writer to The New Physician.  

How the World Got Glasses: The invention of spectacles brought the world into focus, but the story of specs--from reading stones to Google Glass--is not as clear as you might expect. 

The oldest form of writing still holds some secrets for us.  Discover magazine

What Are Antibodies? The body makes this chemical ammo to fight invaders--now and later. Science News for Students

There was far more to George Washington Carver than you might know. Discover magazine. 

Talk to the Animals: When humans communicated with animals, we learned something important about ourselves. Double Helix

Health Beyond Medicine: What does it mean to practice responsible medicine in today's world?  The New Physician

The Hive Mind. Muse magazine

The Menace of Silent Migraine, Patient Care

Explainer: Allergies. Sometimes the immune system goes into overdrive. Science News for Students

Turbo Cheetah: Scientists use cutting-edge technology to uncover the cheetah's big secret, National Geographic Kids

Been There, Done That: Déjà vu. Most of us have experienced it, but no one has yet figured out what causes it. Muse magazine. 

Meet H. Pylori, Your Body's Best Frenemy. Mental Floss

Absolute Mistress of Her Body: A century after Sanger, women's reproductive health still inflames partisan passions. The New Physician

Why getting your kid's head in the clouds is a good thing. National Geographic Family

Meat Minus the Moo: Scientists Race to Engineer Environmentally Friendly, Cruelty-Free Meat, Muse