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A Stolen Egg

A winning photograph shows a wasp that has parasitized an egg.

November 26, 2024

When Work Is Play

Patchen Barss on his 3 greatest revelations while writing The Impossible Man: Roger Penrose and the Cost of Genius.

November 25, 2024

You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Light

A new way to deter Jaws.

November 22, 2024

Plagues, Taxes, Storms, and the Jet Stream

What 700 years of historical data can tell us about extreme weather.

November 21, 2024

Masters of Disguise

A winning photograph of octopus eggs reveals early organs of camouflage.

November 20, 2024

The Once and Future Woods

Cathedrals, seed banks, and oaks: How to live in times of change.

November 19, 2024

The Power of Small Wonderments

Alan Lightman’s three greatest revelations while writing The Miraculous from the Material.

November 19, 2024

Color Makes the Universe

How a flashy opal inspired artist Tyler Thrasher's new book.

November 18, 2024

The Rituals of Art, Science, and Superstition

A conversation with Issue 58 cover artist Ellen Weinstein.

November 18, 2024

The Power of Small Brain Networks

It only takes four neurons to achieve big things.

November 15, 2024

Your Data’s Strange Undersea Voyage

The internet is a series of tubes. In the ocean.

November 15, 2024

When Pollution Brings Snow

Metals and minerals from industry can trigger snowfall over hundreds of miles.

November 14, 2024