Rédacteur scientifique américain, journaliste scientifique et auteur.
Dans ses livres, il s'intéresse aux répercutions sociales des sciences.
Il a reçu 2 fois le prix Pulizer
1982 "Betrayers of the Truth: Fraud and Deceit in the Halls of Science"
1985 "Star Warriors: A Penetrating Look Into the Lives of the Young Scientists Behind Our Space Age Weaponry"
1992 "Teller’s War: The Top-Secret Story Behind the Star Wars Deception"
1997 "The Universe Below: Discovering the Secrets of the Deep Sea"
2001 "Germs: Biological Weapons and America’s Secret War"
2006 "The Oracle: Ancient Delphi and The Science Behind Its Lost Secrets"
2012 "The Science of Yoga. The Risks and the Rewards"