2010 July – December

Tut's Family Secrets

DNA sheds new light on the boy king's life and death.

{ Royal Incest } The ultimate taboo had risks - and rewards.

Sands of Time

Aboriginal gods get the credit for Australia's Fraser Island.

Madagascar's Pierced Heart

Forces of greed are pillaging native rosewood, minerals, gems.

The Beauty of Insect Eggs

They're colorful, crazy looking ... and utterly practical.

Mystery Travelers

Eels writhe in rivers, cross oceans, and spawn in secret.

Kings of Controversy
Was the Kingdom of David and Solomon a glorious empire—or just a little cow town? It depends on which archaeologist you ask.
Veiled Rebellion
Afghan women suffer under the constraints of tribalism, poverty, and war. Now they are starting to fight for a just life
Swan Serenade
The whooper swan is a bird to inspire flights of fancy.
Star Struck
Astronomers turn their telescopes to the unbounded beauty of the Milky Way.
Alaska’s Choice
Salmon or Gold. If built, a huge mine would trans­form Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, possibly jeopar­dizing the world’s richest sockeye salmon fishery.
Twilight for Bats
Bats are crucial to ecosystems—devouring insects, dispersing seeds, and pollinating flowers. But in the U.S. an insidious new enemy is causing massive die-offs.