Read MacArthur “Genius” Grant Winner Beth Stevens’ Work on JSTOR
Beth Stevens was awarded the heralded "genius" grant for her work on microglia, the specialized nervous system cells.
The Canals of Mars
We now know there's liquid water on Mars, according to NASA. But at the turn of the 20th century, we believed something else: that Mars had canals.
The Extinct Civilization of Mars
Liquid water has been detected on Mars. We explore the history of the search, and the astronomer, Percival Lowell, who shook the public imagination.
Homo Naledi: Our Newly Discovered Ancestor
Found in a cave in South Africa, the fossils have been determined to be from Homo naledi, a previously unknown ancestor of the human species.
Stonehenge’s Larger Neighbor
The discovery of Durrington Walls, a monument more formidable than Stonehenge, deepens the mystery of these Neolithic structures.
Is the Pacific Northwest Due For a Big Earthquake?
The Pacific Northwest may be due for a big earthquake, and there is historical evidence to suggest it may be huge.
