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You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Light
A new way to deter Jaws. -
Plagues, Taxes, Storms, and the Jet Stream
What 700 years of historical data can tell us about extreme weather. -
Masters of Disguise
A winning photograph of octopus eggs reveals early organs of camouflage. -
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. -
Color Makes the Universe
How a flashy opal inspired artist Tyler Thrasher’s new book. -
The Rituals of Art, Science, and Superstition
A conversation with Issue 58 cover artist Ellen Weinstein. -
The Power of Small Brain Networks
It only takes four neurons to achieve big things. -
Your Data’s Strange Undersea Voyage
The internet is a series of tubes. In the ocean. -
When Pollution Brings Snow
Metals and minerals from industry can trigger snowfall over hundreds of miles. -
The Mystery of the Vanished Catfish
Was the Fat Catfish ever really there at all? -
Digging Into the First Work of Modern Ecology
What Carl Linneaus can teach us about animal appetites.
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The Art of Time Travel
“It’s not about what’s out there, it’s about your perception of what’s out there.”
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The Sex Problem with Sea Turtles
Fewer male sea turtles are being born. What does that mean for the future?
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Don’t We Belong to Nature?
Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard on the inspiration for his latest novel and his turn to sci-fi.
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Bustling Through the Physics of Crowds
A comic uses fluid dynamics to explain how groups of people move—and how that could help make large gatherings safer. -
This Bee Is Thriving
Adaptability is this wild pollinator’s superpower. -
How to Drill for Extraterrestrial Life on Europa
The formidable challenge of digging through miles of ice millions of miles away. -
Medicine Is Going Viral
Once lost in scientific obscurity, bacteriophage therapy is making a comeback. -
Rats in Vests Sniff Out Wildlife Trade
They can identify pangolin scales, rhino horn, and elephant ivory.
