May-June 1927

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Picks from the Past

North to 88 and the First Crossing of The Polar Sea

“When one goes forth a-voyaging He has a tale to tell.”

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Picks from the Past

The Antiquity of Man in America

Objects of human manufacture recently found in the Southwest

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Recent Stories

Caves are among the predators’ favorite spots.

The brain doesn't much care whether an experience is real.

Humans will never win a sprint against your average quadruped. But our species is well-adapted for the marathon.

Recent Interview

Xiaoming Wang

Hear author Xiaoming Wang interviewed by Vittorio Maestro, Editor in Chief of Natural History. (MP3, 17 minutes)