Evolution
Born to Run
Humans will never win a sprint against your average quadruped. But our species is well-adapted for the marathon.
May 1939
A Fossil Comes to Life
One of the most important zoological discoveries of the present century gives us a glimpse at the closest living relative of our fish-like ancestors.
Bodies in Sync
Contagious laughter, yawns, and moods offer insight into empathy’s origins.
June 1946
Bones in the Brewery
A Paleontologist's Rendezvous with History and Prehistory in St. Louis
November-December 1933
Man—500,000 Years From Now
A Scientific Attempt to Forecast What May Occur in the Future Evolution of Man
May 1939
Thunder in His Footsteps
The ghost of the most gigantic animal that ever walked the earth is conjured to life when a lone fossil hunter tracks down the first true footprints left by this stupendous creature, and thrills to the romance of a great discovery.
April 1917
Individuality, Temperament, and Genius in Animals
Research that lets us appreciate human individuality
Seeing Corals with the Eye of Reason
A rediscovered painting celebrates Charles Darwin’s view of life.
How Dogs Came to Run the World
During the past 40 million years, three great lineages arose in the dog family.
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