My recent articles


The Natural Laboratory

What's in a Seal? (mp3)     July 17,2009

Join a team of researchers as they round up young seals in Tomales Bay and learn more about the animals that call this sanctuary home.

Bicycle Times

Cyclists Find No Safety in Numbers PDF   May 15, 2009

The debate on bicycle safety, mired in conflicting beliefs and a dearth of conclusive studies, stretches back decades with few firm conclusions

The Santa Cruz Sentinel

New research shows temporary hearing loss possible due to naval sonar in dolphins     May 3, 2009

A dolphin named Boris helps biologists unravel mysterious strandings in conjunction with naval sonar exercises

DNA map for microscopic marine algae may help decode climate change     April 24, 2009

Scientists look for clues to the changing ocean in some of its tiniest inhabitants              

Scientists Without Borders

A Bridge to Knowledge PDF     December 2, 2008

An Internet-age training program improves access to scientific literature in sub-Saharan Africa