Eating Worms, Keening, and Sea Shanties
Well-researched stories from The Guardian, Nursing Clio, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
A New “Lost Cause,” Rhinos on the Edge, and Moon Water
Well-researched stories from CNN, the New York Times, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Jefferson’s Jesus, Protest Photos, and Ancient Ice
Well-researched stories from The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Verbatim: Jonas Salk
Virologist Jonas Salk led the team that developed the breakthrough vaccine for polio. He was also a social critic.
Happy New Year!
Why do we celebrate on the 1st of January? Do financial incentives help you stick to resolutions? And other burning questions.
Most Popular Stories of 2020
Crocodiles in Egypt, latrines in Rome, two timely syllabi, plus interviews with an epidemiologist and a theoretical physicist, were readers' favorites this year.
Best of Suggested Readings from 2020
Well-researched stories about the upside of public shaming, the octopus's sense of taste, and more from publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Our Editors’ Favorite Stories of 2020
This tectonic year brought shocks to the world, and though we don't know how it'll all shake out, we hope we've brought you nerdy joy.
Puritans, Altered Science, and Paradoxical Sunflowers
Well-researched stories from The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Atlantic, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Stories That Got Lost in 2020’s Erratic News Cycle
No matter how hard you work on a story, especially this year, it might get overlooked. Here are 20 that deserve more love.
Murderous Elves, Silent Moths, and Modern Phrenology
Well-researched stories from Atlas Obscura, Physics World, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
An AI Bot is Clogging Our Submissions Inbox
So naturally, we thought of all the kind stories we've written about artificial intelligence over the years. We take it all back!
Lakota Dogs, Virginia Woolf, and Warm Clothes
Well-researched stories from Sapiens, Public Books, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Tab Cola, Advent, and Conspiracy Theories
Well-researched stories from The Conversation, Aeon, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Redlining, Scrolling Exhaustion, and Down Syndrome
Well-researched stories from Wired, The Atlantic, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Rare 1969 Story from The Queen’s Gambit Author Walter Tevis
In this short story a graduate student makes a deal with the devil: Write my dissertation and my soul is yours.
Thanksgiving Stories
Turkey or Tofurkey? Stuffing or dressing? Whatever the controversy, these Thanksgiving stories will slake your appetite!
Smelly Science, Long Lives, and Queen Calafia
Well-researched stories from NPR, Aeon, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Intersex Gains, Societal Collapse, and Aztec Beliefs
Well-researched stories from Nursing Clio, National Geographic, and other publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Anti-War Posters from City College of New York
A collection of flyers and other material circulated at The City College of New York (CCNY) between 1934 and 1936.