Arts
The Books That Blew These Scientists’ Minds
12 leading researchers tell us about the book that opened a new world for them
I Turn Scientific Renderings of Space into Art
Illustrator Luís Calçada walks a fine line between scientific truth and imagination
The Math Shows Jackson Pollock Painted Like a Child Would
And that might be what made the artist so famous
In Awe of Tiny Things
Artist and filmmaker Michael Benson on dung beetles, diatoms, and the human drive to explore
Can Embracing the Unknown Save Us From Dystopia?
An interview with Daniel Wilson, author of shamanic techno-thriller <i>Hole in the Sky</i>
Making Art with Pythons and Lionfish
One artist is raising awareness of invasive species by creating paintings with their discarded remains
The Female Artist Who Showed How Plants and Insects Relate
Her illustrations had a lasting impact on future botanical artists
The Pleasure of Patterns in Art
The interplay between repetition and variation is central to how we enjoy creative work
Origami Fit for the Cosmos
The traditional art of paper folding has long been used in space, but new flower-like patterns could be game-changers
