I write regularly for mental_flossand  an archive of my posts can be found here. Three of my greatest hits, according to my editor there, are “What Is Catnip and Why Are Cats Crazy for It?“, “Why DoesBottled Water Have an Expiration Date?“, and “How Does Scratch and Sniff Work?“. For what it’s worth, my personal favorite is Sperm Warfare (Or: Why it Takes One Billion Sperm to Make One Zygote)

I’ve also written for…

ScientificAmerican.com

“Learning from Tinka: Able-bodied chimps cop a back-scratching technique from a handicapped friend” (3/2011)

 

Men’s Health

“The Biology of Apologies” (Fall 2011)

“Speak! (To Your Dog)” (4/2011)

“Not tonight, Honey, I’m on the Pill” (9/2010)

“The Happy Factors” (winter 2009/2010)

“Why ‘Poor’ Goes with ‘Poor Health’” (8/2008)

“The Best Health Tips in Life are Free” (8/2008), published online as “8 Ways to Stay Healthy Without Spending Money”

 

FreelanceSwitch

“The Freelancer’s Support Staff” (12/2007)

“Independents Hall” (9/2007)

 

Chemical Heritage

“Deisenhofer Papers” (9/2007)

“Book Round Up: School Days – A Collection of College Histories” (9/2007)

“Book Review: Francis Crick: Discoverer of the Genetic Code” (9/2007)

“Bringing the Information Age to Science” (6/2007)

“Book Review: Master Mind:The Rise and Fall of Fritz Haber” (6/2007)

 

Philadelphia Weekly

“Praise the Lard” (3/2010)

Various Arts and Entertainment event previews (2008-2010)

“Magic Bullet” (5/2007)