Radioactive dogs? What we can learn from Chernobyl’s strays

They’ve lived and bred inside the Exclusion Zone for generations—and scientists believe their DNA may transform our knowledge about the … More

A Washington photographer’s quest to document every federally recognized tribe in the US

Matika Wilbur’s book Project 562 took 10 years to complete. TULALIP, Wash. — Photographer Matika Wilbur knows the power of a great … More

Over a decade, scientists compared the genomes of 240 mammals to see how humans are the same — and different. … More

An exhibition in Nashville of Beatrix Potter’s works explores her love of the world of science and the challenges facing … More

Hailed as an iconic conservation success story, the Florida panther has a complex, little-known history. National Geographic – 25 April … More

Exorcisms are a frequent fascination for the film industry, and it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. But … More

Sailors embraced their feline colleagues, giving them tiny uniforms and their very own hammocks. But cats are natural outlaws—so it … More

Julia Sullivan – Author – “Bone Necklace” “Chief Bone Necklace (circa 1899), leader of the Oglala Lakota or Oglala Sioux … More

By 2050 Africa’s most populous nation could have nearly 400 million people squeezed into a country one-tenth the size of … More

Anthony Comstock, the mutton-chopped anti-vice crusader for whom the Comstock Act is named, is back from the dead. NY Times … More