TWO DECADES AGO, my main scholarly emphasis veered away from geological field and lab work toward science communication.  For 15 years I wrote a regular weekly and bi-weekly column for Connecticut’s flagship newspaper, the Hartford Courant.  When that gig ended, I was invited to become a regular book reviewer (under contract)  for the Wall Street Journal and an intermittent contributor to The Conversation.  And, when time permits, I freelance articles for the The Atlantic (pending Nov. 2025), the New York Times, Smithsonian, Natural History, and other national media outlets.  Link to

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