The Dream Investor 

PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel attempts to disrupt conventional education with his 20 Under 20 Fellowship.

Popular Science  September 14, 2014

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The Fish That Could Save Antarctica

The Ross Sea, and the Antarctic toothfish, hang in the balance

Popular Science  June 9, 2014

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Photo: Susan MoranTag, you're it

Advances in radio and satellite tagging unveil the secret lives of animals

Science New for Students  February 19, 2014

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Courtesy Jane QiuCreating New Gear to Help Humans Survive Arctic Odds

As more and more tourists and workers head to the thawing Arctic, technology is helping them suit up for the high north.

Popular Science  February 11, 2014

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Courtesy Chris McPhersonShort Circuit

A 12-year-old’s Quest to Remake Education, One Arduino at a Time

Popular Science September 2013

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Beans with Benefits

Legumes are gaining attention as an environmentally friendly resource for feeding a crowded planet.

Ensia September 9, 2013

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The Nitrogen Underground  Scientists trace nitrogen through the soil in a quest to tame pollution from agriculture.

Discover  July/August 2013

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Dispatches from the Arctic

In this series for Popular Science, I wrote three articles from Tromso, Norway, about the science and implications of global warming in the North Atlantic Arctic.

The Science and Geopolitics of a Warming Arctic

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In An Era of Climate Change, Where Will the Fish, And the Money, Go?

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As the Earth Warms, the Lure of the Arctic's Natural Resources Grows

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Tough (and tougher) Times On the Ranch:Cow whisperers, gene jockeys, and the old-guard wrestle with lingering impacts to farms and ranches from this year's drought -- and brace for a future that looks to be a lot less predictable.

The Daily Climate  14 November 2012

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Going Underground: New work on how to clean up coal

The Economist  18 August 2012

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Team Tracks a Food Supply at the End of the World

The New York Times  12 March 2012

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Could the Northeast Store Its CO2 Right Beneath Its Feet?   For years, researchers across the country have been investigating potential underground formations that could store CO2 trapped at power plants and keep it out of the atmosphere. And one of the most promising—the huge Newark Basin—sits right below part of the nation’s biggest metropolitan area.

Popular Mechanics  06 January 2012

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