Another one for Smithsonian Magazine. Golden opportunity to link to this gem: youtube.com/watch?v=Bkwqr1…

A new study suggests that at least in the forests of North America, earthworms may not be the slimy angels of the underworld we tend to think they are on.natgeo.com/3DnbqWL

My first piece for National Geographic involves an insect-sucking vacuum and a bunch of worms. Thanks to Douglas Main for his help shaping the story! nationalgeographic.com/animals/articl…

latimes.com/opinion/story/… #FacingLife is a multimedia project about 8 ppl who were serving life sentences but after CA laws changed they were released. Now, how are they getting their lives in order? By brandon tauszik & myself. Backed by Pulitzer Center. Featured in today’s Los Angeles Times.

My latest for Smithsonian Magazine delves into the wide world of male spiders trying to avoid being eaten after sex: smithsonianmag.com/science-nature… Thanks to joe spring for his edits!

This male orb-weaving spider jumps off females with enough force that it would reach 60 mph in .05 seconds, spinning 174 times per second in the process. Why? To avoid females that want a post coitus snack. Alex Fox on the phenomenon... smithsonianmag.com/science-nature…

My latest—sports!

A great piece about something I happen to be in the throes of. I’m on day 6 of covid-like symptoms (I still have a fever 😑) with 5 negative rapid tests and a negative PCR to my name. I’m sick with…something and isolating accordingly but it’s weird not yet knowing if it’s covid!

My latest for Smithsonian Magazine, thanks to joe spring for the edits!

My latest story and first for NYT Science is about @whalesafe_ca and its mission to stop ships from killing whales off the California coast. Thanks to Michael Roston for sharp edits and to Douglas McCauley The Marine Mammal Center Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory and others for sharing their work with me

Scientist have identified 70 species of birds in the U.S. that need help now to avoid becoming endangered. Alex Fox reports on the alarming find. smithsonianmag.com/science-nature…

It's time for NYTCo management to get serious at the bargaining table on wages. We make the paper. We make the profits. We're walking out today for a better NYT tomorrow. Tell our managers you support a fair contract for NYTimesGuild: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-t…

Finally I’ve made a contribution to society

Interested in our #Antarctic expedition reporting opportunity? Join Phoebe Lam Jeff Goodell Alex Fox for a Jan. 17 Zoom info session to answer ALL your Qs. Signup: forms.gle/cP8daLakwnqGPD…

Around one percent of home runs hit in the last decade were due to climate change. Such dingers will only go up in the coming years. Alex Fox knocks it out of the park describing why that is. smithsonianmag.com/science-nature…

A new study finds that the air itself has been changing baseball. bit.ly/3zJhN5W

My latest for Smithsonian Magazine explores how giving nematode worms the munchies could help us understand the roots of human cravings for high calorie snacks. Happy #420day ?

It turns out the munchies are not limited to humans or even mammals. bit.ly/3H0WK2V