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Paul Nicolaus is a freelance writer specializing in science, nature, and health. His work has appeared, in print or online, in National Geographic, Backpacker, Sierra, Outdoor Life, Popular Science, The Atlantic, NPR, Men's Health, Psychology Today, The Saturday Evening Post, and elsewhere. He has received fellowship or grant awards from the American Society of Journalists and Authors, Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, National Association of Science Writers, and Outdoor Writers Association of America. When Paul is not busy typing up his latest story, you might find him traveling by foot, bike, kayak, ski, or snowshoe—usually somewhere in Wisconsin's Northwoods region.