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Darwin’s Shrink
A noted Darwin historian probes the naturalist’s inner life.
Fish Out of Water
Human ailments as varied as hernias, hiccups, and choking are a legacy of our “fishy” ancestry.
No Taming the Shrew
Good thing for us it’s small, because this predator gives no quarter to its quarry.
Invisibility
A device that renders objects truly invisible may be commonplace within the next few decades.
Lethal Fuzz
Toxic hairs enable some caterpillars to venture forth in conspicuous processions.
The Art of Bones
Nineteenth-century artist Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins still influences how prehistoric life is represented today.
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Rational Fear
As human populations expand and lions’ prey dwindles, the poorest people—and hungriest lions—pay the price.