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History is written by the victors, and the victors are men. This assumption colors our view of every past era: The fittest survive. The strongest rule. “Human nature” is intrinsically warlike. The record tells a different story. Across the globe, over … Continue reading →

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Few people have made a bigger mark on history—and lived such an adventurous life—as Julius Caesar (100–44 BCE). A sickly orphan boy who would climb to the top of the Roman Empire, his life was nothing short of legendary. How … Continue reading →

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What do you do when your mother can’t remember who you are? You catch the first flight from your adopted home of London to your original hometown of Cedar Rapids, lowa, where she’s hospitalized, injured, and struggling with the swirling … Continue reading →

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With over 3 million followers, the cartoon Amoeba Sisters—“Pinky” and “Petunia”—are trusted guides through the mind-blowing world of biology. From biomolecules to cell theory, genetics, ecology, and so much more, the Amoeba Sisters make the science of the natural world … Continue reading →

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Explorer. Naturalist. All-around genius. Lost hero of science. In his time, Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) was world-famous. Why? He led one of the first major scientific expeditions into the South American rain forest and another into the wilds of Siberia. … Continue reading →