Elena Kazamia
Reviving Mayan Blue
A Mexican artist rediscovers a lost color sacred to his ancestors.
An Archaeological Reckoning
Jennifer Raff is on a mission to rewrite the history of human origins in the Americas.
Plagues, Taxes, Storms, and the Jet Stream
What 700 years of historical data can tell us about extreme weather.
Your Cat Is Listening to You
Felines may be able to learn human words.
Light Pollution Is Making Fish Anxious
The next generation is still feeling the effects.
A Crystal Forest
A scientist’s failed experiment yields a contest-winning photo.
We’re Bad at Understanding Our Political Opponents
Even when we think we know them, we don’t.
From Rats to Riches
How removing invasive species helped restore an island.
If Animals Could Talk
A new art installation broadcasts the audiovisual worlds of dolphins, bats, snakes, and other animals.
The Wisdom of Fish Schools
How animals—including us—outsource decision-making to a network.