Features
Return to Gujarat
The rewards of sharing pictures
The Beauty of Bodysnatching
Astley Cooper (1768–1841), an English surgeon and anatomist, is remembered for his contributions to vascular surgery and other specialties.
Do Plants Have Brains?
Some biologists argue that “neurobiology” has been too narrowly defined
Passing the Smell Test
In tracIng the skunk lIneage, appearances can be deceiving, so can odors
Red Wolf's Last Stand
A pioneering effort to restore a species to the wild continues, even as floodwaters rise and scientists debate the animal’s genetic heritage.
Beyond DNA: Epigenetics
Deciphering the link between nature and nurture
Eat Dirt?
Allergies, autoimmune disease, and the hygiene hypothesis
Fate of the Caspian Sea
Threatened by pollution and climate change, the future of Earth’s largest inland body of water is in the hands of five bordering nations.
Leopards in the Twilight Zone
Caves are among the predators’ favorite spots.
