In 2003, I exchanged a career in biochemistry for one in journalism. Since then I’ve written about Europe’s hypocritical history of cannibalism for Smithsonian, the strange molecules found in platypus venom for Scientific American, about the Mona Lisa’s perfect complexion for the Economist, and how an octogenarian beat poet has teamed up with conservators to save vintage video in NewScientist. Here’s a select sample of my written work…