Adam Hadhazy,
adamhadhazy@gmail.com, is a freelance science writer based in New York City. He has a master's degree in journalism from New York University's Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program (SHERP). In addition to his regular contributions to Natural History, Adam writes for other science publications including Scientific American, Discover, Popular Mechanics, and Popular Science. See some of his work at http://www.adamhadhazy.com