Arts
How Different Instruments Shape the Music We Love
The timbre of a violin or a sitar can affect how dissonant music sounds to us.
Scientists and Artists as Storytelling Teams
A conversation with artist and naturalist Zoe Keller.
The Dissent Hidden in an Iconic Scientific Image
Gowan Dawson on his 3 greatest revelations while writing his book Monkey to Man.
Why Artists Should View The World Through The Eyes Of A Tourist
A conversation with artist Jorge Colombo.
The Call to Adventure and the Pit of Despair
A conversation with Issue 53 cover artist John Hendrix.
We Were Born to Groove
Babies dig the beat, a new study shows, offering a cool insight into the origin of music.
Fishing Gear on the Fashion Runway
Ghost nets that ensnarl and kill ocean wildlife get an artistic makeover.
What Should We Do With an Old Sea Shanty?
Grappling with the complicated legacy of an unexpectedly popular musical genre.
