First Blood Transfusion: A History
The world’s first experiments with blood transfusion occurred in the mid-1660s in England. The procedure, carried out between dogs, was gruesome.
Putting CEO Pay in an International Context
Differences in CEO Pay in countries like the U.S., Japan, and Israel.
Brontosaurus is Back, Baby!
The mighty brontosaurus might be real after all, according to new analysis.
Why You Know Marc Maron Better Than Your Own Family
How the transmedia work of Marc Maron engages with fans.
The Gulf Oil Spill, Five Years Later
Gulf Oil Spill
The Science Behind Weather Miracles
Can science explain legendary weather myths and legends?
Alexander Wilson’s Birds
Before Audubon (1785-1851), there was Alexander Wilson (1766-1813) the "father of American ornithology"
Camouflage Artists of the Animal Kingdom
A few camouflage artists of the animal kingdom, including cuttlefish and Craugastor frogs.
Divorce in the U.S.A.
A glimpse into the long history of divorce in the United States offers perspective on how much has changed.
Eduardo Galeano 1940-2015
A historian of Latin America, and a victim of two dictatorships, Galeano was also inevitably a historian of the colossus to the north.