Putorana Plateau
It takes two vans to get everything to the airport. The helicopter is a flying gas tank, carrying nine people and packed… More →
China’s Comfort Class
In 1979, Mao’s social experiments came to an end and Deng Xiaoping announced, “To get rich is glorious.” The one-child policy… More →
The Human Cost of Gold
Throughout civilization, gold has commanded more respect than any other substance. King Ferdinand of Spain said, “Get gold… More →
Ituri Forest Pygmies
“Pygmy” refers to any human group whose adult males reach less than 150 cm (4 feet 11 inches) in height. They can be found… More →
Sudan
Sudan is the largest country in Africa. Two and a half million Sudanese have died—the most casualties anywhere… More →
Indus Valley Civilization 2,800-1,900 BC
Nearly 5,000 years ago as Bronze Age civilizations developed in Mesopotamia and Egypt, great cities arose along the… More →
Australia’s Monsoonal North
I was assigned to do a story about monsoon season in Northern Australia. Simple really, a story about place and weather… More →
Silent Slaughter
For one billion people, mostly poor, fish is the only source of protein. Pressures from the fishing industry place the estimate… More →
Black Sea Culture
The Black Sea, lying along the northern border of present-day Turkey, was the end of the world for the ancient seafaring… More →
Rural America’s Last Hurrah
County fairs—a celebration of harvest, skills, productivity, and survival—are reality shows for city dwellers, and an annual… More →
The Ozarks
This is a story about the Ozarks plateau; southern Missouri, northern Arkansas, and just a bit of Oklahoma. The plateau… More →
Lost in the Stampede
The Serengeti may be one of the healthiest ecosystems on the planet. But while many work tirelessly to save the land… More →