Featured in fall 2020
Dec 03, 2020
Why is it so hard to predict the weather?
That light breeze could mean there’s a storm a few miles away.
Nov 24, 2020
You probably can’t find every mask in this picture
But there’s one way you should try.
Nov 20, 2020
Three puzzles that are like CrossFit for your brain
Choose your level of self-burn.
Nov 16, 2020
How your brain conjures dreams
This illustration shows some of what we know about this enigmatic process.
Nov 12, 2020
How animals can help us demystify viruses
From infections to mutations, these experts are turning to wildlife to better understand deadly outbreaks.
Nov 09, 2020
What happens when psychedelics make you see God
Drugs like ‘shrooms don’t just make people hallucinate. They can also help ease anxiety, depression, and other woes—but the effects may be even better when trips get spiritual.
Nov 06, 2020
Meet the illustrator who painted COVID-19′s infamous portrait
Here’s how the spikey coronavirus blob came to life.
Nov 03, 2020
How we created a portal to another world for our most mysterious cover yet
Where it goes, nobody knows.
Oct 30, 2020
Atlantis isn’t real, but here are all the places it could have been
There are good reasons that a city might sink into the sea.