A world-famous fossil hunter was also a philanderer, oilman, and spy.
Ancient Afghan treasures, nearly lost to the Taliban
Life on the moon will depend on how we use the moon's gritty dust.
What sort of future do brain-injured Iraq veterans face?
A bad jury or judge? Might as well flip a coin.
by Alex Stone
As you compile your reading list for 2007, consider these new and noteworthy books.
A change of mind is now everyone’s prerogative.
by Matthew Blakeslee
For 47 years, Goodall has studied, communicated with, and lived with chimps.
by Virginia Morell
Steve Ettlinger shows what passes for 'cream' and 'butter.'
Readers share their feelings about the "Year in Science" and George W. Bush.
Pinpointing the origin of 1 billion spam messages shows global spam hotspots.
by Dave Mosher
You may be Time’s Person of the Year, but big media is still in control.
by Douglas Rushkoff
Our clumsy noses won't win any sniffing contests, but we can use them to find chocolate.
by Josie Glausiusz
Does anonymity breed nastiness in the online world?
by Jaron Lanier
Funky fruit can be fatal.
by Tony Dajer
It's benevolent, it's peaceful, and your iPod can be the hypnotist.
by Bruno Maddox
Jungle viruses hitch a ride into the U.S. via exotic pets.
by Mary C. Pearl
Undertaker bees, the queens who were called kings, how honey helps wounds...
by Liza Lentini
