2011 July – December

Cleopatra, Is That You?

Archaeologists search for the true face - and the burial place - of the "world's first celebrity."

Not Too Late for Polar Bears

Their frozen hunting ground is shrinking. But bear-watchers haven't given up hope.

Baghdad After the Storm

An Iraq war vet finds music in the streets and fuel shortages, rational fears and new hope.

Young, Angry, and Wired

In the Middle East a generation in waiting can wait no more.

Food Ark

Preserving heirloom seeds and breeds is crucial if we are to feed our hungry world.

Eat, Hike, Swim, Raise Cows

Portugal's first - and only - national park is a combination of natural wonders and local lifestyles.

Beautiful Teenage Brains

Impulsive, moody, maddening - that's a typical teen. Yet viewed through the eyes of evolution, adolescent behavior makes sense. Like, totally!

Lost in Slot Canyons

Aussies love dropping into these drenched, narrow passages. Getting stuck is part of the fun.

A Whale of a Shark

Generally a gentle giant, the biggest fish is a beggar and a thief off the shores of Indonesia.

World Without Ice

A mysterious surge of carbon sent temperatures soaring. Life changed forever. Welcome to Earth, 56 million years ago.

Genghis Khan's Urban Clan

Nomads were never meant to live in big-city boxes. But there they are, in Mongolia's capital.

A Homage to Ansel Adams

In the Sierra Nevada an unconfident young photographer became a lens master.