samplings
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September 2011

Scent of a Moth

Maya mural
October 2010

Citizen Maya

A Mayan mural shows how the other half lived.

chicken and child
October 2010

Reverse Transmission

People infect animals, too.

Tapejara wellnhoferi
October 2010

Sailing Ancient Seas

Did Pterosaurs sail, as well as fly?

captive hermit crab
October 2010

Vertebrate Bias

Even the spineless feel pain.

pig
October 2010

In A Pig’s Eye

Swine see their world—if not themselves—in the mirror.

ocean
October 2010

Rising Waters

Human activity is behind mounting sea levels.

Great Basin bristlecone pine
October 2010

Fine Times for Pines

Climate change sends the growth of ancient trees into overdrive.

elephant seal
October 2010

Deep Sleep

Northern elephant seals sleep on the descent.

boreal forest

Save the Conifers

Northern forests need protection, too.

bat ray

Ray-dar

Scientists explore rays’ sensory abilities.

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Recent Interview

Xiaoming Wang

Hear author Xiaoming Wang interviewed by Vittorio Maestro, Editor in Chief of Natural History. (MP3, 17 minutes)