Standing at the overlook on Mill Mountain as dawn breaks over the Roanoke Valley, I'm struck by how the morning fog creates microclimates throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains. As an epidemiologist who...
As someone who's tracked disease patterns across Central America's varying elevations, I've developed a peculiar habit of analyzing microclimates wherever I travel. Pike Creek, Delaware—nestled in the...
Standing in Plaza de Armas as the morning sun illuminates Arequipa's sillar facades, I'm struck by the perfect marriage of geological wonder and human ingenuity. The volcanic stone that gives the 'Whi...
As someone who studies how environments impact human health, I find smaller cities like Oshkosh, Wisconsin fascinating microcosms of American cultural resilience. During my recent research trip studyi...
As someone who's tracked disease patterns across five continents, I've developed a knack for spotting valuable resources in unexpected places. Iowa City—a modest Midwestern college town with an outsiz...
As someone who typically documents climate-resilient architecture in extreme environments, my recent detour to East London, South Africa with my colleague's family revealed an unexpected family paradi...