In defence of snags, the bones of the forest
I wrote this for The Globe and Mail, in a few hours, after returning home from a trip to Mount Ranier National Park "Not long ago, after...
Wasps (Yes, Wasps) Are Helping Scientists Create a New Kind of Beer
Researchers in North Carolina mashed up a wasp, found a weird yeast, and turned it into award-winning booze. They say it tastes amazing....
The beauty of sitting around and doing nothing
I wrote an essay for Globe and Mail about doing nothing, and how lovely it was to just sit and notice one's surroundings. The essay must...
Why I seek out abandoned places
A few days ago The Globe and Mail published this essay about my love of exploring and photographing abandoned places. I have been...
Human vs. Squirrel: The Battle of Wits Is On
This one was really fun to write, and a departure from my normal research-heavy pieces. I was surprised when my editor agreed to this...
