“A call to look, see, and think about the environment is always driving me,” Kelda Martensen said.

Along with other journalists, I contributed to the Kids & Teens section of the 2025 Wirecutter gift guide.

For REI, I covered how to choose an insulated jacket based on the activity you like to do.

For REI’s Expert Advice, I asked athletes, coaches, and other experts to share tips on overcoming the psychological side of a setback.

The TIME100 Climate List celebrates individuals making significant progress in influencing the business of climate change. Along with other journalists, I contributed mini profiles to this year’s list.

See my picks for the best 3-year-old gifts, along with recommendations from other parenting journalists.

A roundup of the best women’s ski jackets currently available at REI.

See my picks for the best 3-year-old gifts, along with recommendations from other parenting journalists.

For the University of Washington’s Right as Rain, I reported on intermittent fasting. Eating this way is designed to give your body “rest” in between meals, but it doesn’t make up for an unhealthy diet and it isn’t clear whether it works for weight-loss long-term.

For the University of Washington’s Right as Rain, I interviewed Jenny Robinson, PhD, about why women experience more connective tissue injuries than men—and the work scientists are doing to try to address it.

For REI, I reported on what current research tells us about massagers, foam rollers and other recovery gear designed to help reduce muscle soreness and shorten recovery time in between workouts.

For The Climate Pledge, I interviewed National Geographic Explorer Luján Agusti who, over the last decade, has traveled to three continents, documenting what overlooked landscapes can teach us about our relationship to nature.

Trail running isn’t only for adults. For UltraSignup News, I rounded up the best trail races for kids, from preschoolers to teens.

Egg cryopreservation is becoming more mainstream, but the truth is that there are many forms of fertility preservation. For the University of Washington’s Right as Rain, I reported on what happens during planned or medically indicated fertility preservation.

For Wirecutter, I tested 34 of the most popular plastic-free bowls, plates, cups and utensils for babies and kids. These are the winning picks.

Protein is one of the macronutrients you need to stay healthy. For UW’s Right as Rain, I reported on how to make sure you’re getting enough.

There’s a lot of buzz about the importance of working your deep core. But do you need to be doing dedicated exercises to strengthen it? For Right as Rain, I tried to find out.

A cold-water dunk offers myriad benefits. Here’s a list of the gear you need to feel confident getting started—including plenty of items you probably already own.   

For Wirecutter, I spent six months reporting and on and testing the best baby bottles currently available on the market.

Runners are notoriously picky about their footwear, so I rounded up 21 of the best gifts for trail runners (shoes not included).