When Coffee Cargo Was Quarantined
In the 1800s, sick passengers weren’t blamed for disease epidemics—their baggage and cargo was.
The Woman Agrostologist Who Held the Earth Together
When government wouldn't fund female fieldwork, Agnes Chase pulled together her own resources.
That Time a Woman Rode Aristotle Around Like a Horse
In the Middle Ages, the legend of Aristotle and Phyllis exemplified the “Power of Women” trope.
What Do We Lose When We Lose a Species?
Debates about the moral value of biodiversity are longstanding in the world of environmental ethics, and the issue is far from settled.
The Strange Tale of the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program
In the 1960s, over seventy scientists and graduate students traveled to U.S. outlying islands as part of the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program.
What Makes a Species?
Scientists have found there are actually four different species of giraffes. But what makes a species?
Charles Darwin Was One Sick Dude
Charles Darwin was able to pursue his life's work despite suffering from a variety of ailments the doctors could never explain.
Charles Darwin In His Own Words
Some collected letters and observations from the great naturalist, Charles Darwin.
Could There Be a ‘Silver Bullet’ Therapy for Ebola?
Monoclonal antibodies may be the key to treating the deadly Ebola virus.