General science correspondent at NPR…I report on a wide range of subjects such as #astronomy #biology #geology #zoology #NASA #planetaryscience etc plus #diversity in #science and science policy. My print stories appear on NPR.org and audio on All Things Considered and Morning Edition, plus the podcast Short Wave. My first book, Transient and Strange, was published by W. W. Norton in January 2024 and is available for ordering now from many retailers.