April 2008

The Thrill-Seeker's Travel Guide

5 difficult journeys to excite even the bravest science buff.

by Jane Bosveld and Sarah Richardson

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April

Departments

On Frans de Waal's Coffee Table

The celebrated primatologist gives DISCOVER a peek at his reading list.

The "It" Bag that Might Actually Be Good for the Earth

Gum wrappers and subway maps get a dose of recycled chic.
by Boonsri Dickinson

The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments

From Newton to Pavlov, George Johnson outlines history's most remarkable experiments—while ignoring one major group.
by Josie Glausiusz

The Blood Pressure Mystery

A patient's low blood pressure tipped his doctors off to a potentially fatal condition.
by Tony Dajer

One Man's Quest to Heal the Brain

Michael Mason fights the devastating effects of brain injuries.
by Jane Bosveld

Mating Like an Animal: The Real Story

PBS explores the hidden truths of animal attraction.
by Jessica Ruvinsky

Mercury's Secrets Revealed

More than 1,000 new images of the planet reveal startling results.
by Karen Rowan

A Dose of Human Kindness, Now in Chemical Form

Can the hormone oxytocin drive us to be more generous?
by Jennifer Barone

The Great Forgotten Clean-Energy Source: Geothermal

The U.S. uses less than 1 percent of our available geothermal energy.
by Prachi Patel-Predd

From Haitian Zombie Poison to Inuit Knives Made of Feces

Wade Davis, a real-life Indiana Jones, chronicles cultures at the brink.
by Jessica Ruvinsky

20 Things You Didn't Know About... Sex

And you thought you knew everything...
by Dean Christopher