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I’ve been working as a journalist since 1987.

In reporting stories, I’ve searched for fallen meteorites in the Sahara Desert, snuck into Manuel Noriega’s abandoned beach house, and camped out with Army soldiers … Read more »

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Riding High

Cyclist Lael Wilcox rode 18,000 miles in 108 days, breaking the Guinness’s around-the-world record. I pedaled 100 or so miles in her slipstream to get a sense of her hopeful, inclusive spirit and her badassery. Red Bulletin
Edited by Nora O’Donnell
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The Cutting Edge of CRISPR is in Nigeria

In Nigeria, Christian Happi is pioneering a revolutionary approach to fighting disease.
Harvard Public Health
Edited by Michael Fitzgerald
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That Dam Charles

After hundreds of years, dams along Boston’s Charles River could come down to let the currents run wild and free—and help the environment. To get a closer look, I kayaked the 75-mile length of the river.
Boston Magazine
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