Julia Franz

Julia is a freelance writer who contributes to PRI.org.

How do you take the perfect dog portrait? The Dogist has you covered.

May 16, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Trust the man. He’s photographed 15,000 dogs.

American Icons: ‘Amazing Grace’

April 17, 2018Arts

Reading about science isn't just for grown-ups: There are many excellent science-related children's books, too.

The year’s best science books for kids have something for everyone

December 15, 2017Books

The best science books of 2017

December 15, 2017Books

An FCC vote to dismantle net neutrality is expected this week. Here’s what that means.

December 10, 2017Technology

The Himalayas — where legends say the Yeti, or Abominable Snowman, roams.

In DNA testing, ‘Yeti’ samples come up bears, bears, bears

December 10, 2017Science

Scientists recently revealed that nine rumored Yeti samples from the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau region were — not quite.

Hampshire College goes 100 percent solar

December 10, 2017Education

Hampshire is the first residential college in the US to source its electricity entirely from renewable energy.

Is the semitruck of the future electric?

December 10, 2017Technology

Tesla recently unveiled the Tesla Semi, an all-electric truck. USA Today tech reporter Marco della Cava explains why it may not flip the industry just yet.

After Cassini, where to next?

December 2, 2017Science

For some astronomers, the ice giants Neptune and Uranus are a tantalizing option.

Another way to look at the fossil record? By examining coal.

December 2, 2017Science

If you’re like most people, you probably think of coal as a chunk of black fossil fuel. Geologist Jen O’Keefe sees it differently.

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