Luis Miguel Ariza was born in 1963 in Madrid. After finishing his studies in Zoology in the Complutense University, he worked as a freelancer for the leading newspapers and magazines of Spain. He contributed with science stories to El País, ABC, La Vanguardia, El Independiente, and popular magazines as GEO and Muy Interesante. Luis has worked in newspapers, magazines, radio and television for many years.