Darwin's Great Blunder—and Why It Was Good for the World
The best thing we can do for the theory of evolution may be to bring its creator back down to earth.
by Bruno Maddox
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Big Picture: The Banks That Prevent—Rather Than Cause—Global Crises
Seed banks put some much-needed wild vigor back into today's specialized varieties, protecting critical crops from being wiped out.
by Maggie Koerth-Baker
The Brain: Humanity's Other Basic Instinct: Math
New research suggests that math has evolved its way right into our neurons—and monkeys', too.
by Carl Zimmer
Visual Science: Polishing a Cosmic Spyglass
A tune-up for one of the most sophisticated imaging devices ever made
The 3-D Simulation that Lets Your Surgeon Practice...on You
A new technology lets doctors test out procedures on a simulation of the patient's anatomy.
by Rebecca Day
What is This? A Bioluminescent Mushroom?
Hint: It's actually not on the ground, nor in the oceans, but up in the sky—way up in the sky.
by Andrew Grant
