September 2009
Bodies in Sync
Contagious laughter, yawns, and moods offer insight into empathy’s origins.
July-August 2009
Our National Parks
A review of Ken Burns's six-episode PBS series, The National Parks: America's Best Idea
June 2009
Talon Hunt
Updated by modern-day economics and science, the “sport of kings” retains its ancient fascination.
May 2009
Rational Fear
As human populations expand and lions’ prey dwindles, the poorest people—and hungriest lions—pay the price.
March 2009
To Kill a Cormorant
Are double-crested cormorants overrunning their niche—or recovering from centuries of suppression?
February 2009
Seeing Corals with the Eye of Reason
A rediscovered painting celebrates Charles Darwin’s view of life.
December 2008–January 2009
The Art of Bones
Nineteenth-century artist Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins still influences how prehistoric life is represented today.
November 2008
The Curious, Bloody Lives of Vampire Bats
Vampire bats display adaptations to their diet
Recent Stories
Recent Interview
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Hear author Xiaoming Wang interviewed by Vittorio Maestro, Editor in Chief of Natural History. (MP3, 17 minutes) |
