December 2007–January 2008
Biomechanics
Skating through the Ages
Skaters have been speeding up over the centuries, thanks to better footwear.
Features
At a Loss for Words
The Native-American language Salish–Pend d’Oreille is on the brink of disappearing.
Samplings
A Fluke of Foresight
Trout infected with eye flukes form small, sparse schools that help the flukes move onto their next host.
Samplings
Fitness for Grandmas
The evolutionary purpose of menopause may be to let grandma help take care of her grandbabies.
Samplings
Did Skimming Fit the Bill?
Pterosaurs were too heavy to feed by skimming prey from the water.
Samplings
On the Trail of a Snail
Ancient Polynesians introduced a snail species used in jewelry making from Tahiti to other islands.
Samplings
Camels 0, Comet 1
A comet’s explosion may have caused mass extinctions across North America 13,000 years ago.
Samplings
It’s Not Just the Heat
Global warming increases moisture in the atmosphere, which, in turn, hastens warming.
Samplings
Earlier Birds
Declining populations hide the fact that birds are migrating ever earlier due to global warming.
Issues by Publication Year
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) |
