Mexican jumping beans. History Magazine, Dec-Jan 2019-20, in press [biology of desert caterpillar]

Whisk to egg beater. History Magazine, Oct-Nov 2019, in press [molecular biology of food foams]

Marrakesh's Hidden gardens. OAT Inside Scoop, 20 August 2019

Iceland: Tectonic hotspot. OAT Inside Scoop, 2 July 2019

Father of the modern tomato: Seedman Alexander Livingston’s quest. Heirloom Gardener, Summer 2019, 56-59 [early breeding of tomatoes & pest control]

Ice skating. History Magazine, Aug/Sept 2018 [fourth phase of water makes ice slippery]

Charley Rick’s hunt for wild tomatoes. Heirloom Gardener, Summer 2018, 35-38[search for genetic variation]

The Sweet Spot on the Teaching-research Continuum. The Scientist, 3 Sept 2017

Hidden treasures, lasting costs. Muse, May-June 2017, 30-33 [Las Medulas erosion in Spain by Roman gold mining]

Purple passion: Managing a landlord association for Purple Martins. 2016, Ohio Cardinal 39(4):180-182, photos by Lew Stamp

Spice of life: Experimenting with plant chemicals. Muse, May-June 2016, 40-41

Deadly nightshade: Botox of the Middle Ages. Muse, April 2016, 45

Clean water for a dirty world. Muse, Sept 2015, 35-37

How plants pump water. Muse, Sept 2015, 39-41

History Lesson: Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello Offers Useful and Inspiring Lessons for Gardeners Today. Horticulture, July-August 2015, 32-37, photos by Lew Stamp

Plumed hats. History Magazine, June-July 2015, 5-6 [about demise of water birds]

The Duck Man's Marsh: Rest spot for Millions of Migrating Birds. Odyssey, October 2014, 26-27

Do Satellite Pics Tell the Story? Odyssey, October 2014, 28-30 [monitoring Cheyenne Bottoms marsh]

Africa's Serengeti: Migration Questions and Clues. Odyssey, October 2014, 19-21

Stradivarius. History Magazine, Aug-Sept 2014, 6-7 [tree rings in Forest of Violins, Italy]

Bumblebees in Trouble. The Scientist, 30 June 2014

Nurturing bumblebees. Heirloom Gardener, Summer 2014, 60-63, photos by Lew Stamp

War garden. History Magazine, Feb-March 2013, 5-6

Salt spoon. History Magazine, Oct-Nov 2013, 5-6 [about excessively salting food]

Restoring tomato flavor. The Scientist, 28 August 2013