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When Work Is Play
Patchen Barss on his 3 greatest revelations while writing The Impossible Man: Roger Penrose and the Cost of Genius.
Plagues, Taxes, Storms, and the Jet Stream
What 700 years of historical data can tell us about extreme weather.
The Once and Future Woods
Cathedrals, seed banks, and oaks: How to live in times of change.
The Power of Small Wonderments
Alan Lightman’s three greatest revelations while writing The Miraculous from the Material.
The Rituals of Art, Science, and Superstition
A conversation with Issue 58 cover artist Ellen Weinstein.
When Pollution Brings Snow
Metals and minerals from industry can trigger snowfall over hundreds of miles.











