Whale Fall
An atmospheric story looking at the lives and deaths of whales in the deep ocean.
How China is Rewriting the Book on Human Origins
Fossil finds in China lead to conflicting views of human origins.
The Secrets in Guatemala’s Bones
The story of a forensic anthropologist who returned to Guatemala to investigate atrocities perpetrated during the civil war there. His objective is to discover the cause of death in each case and identity the bodies. As his colleague notes, “bones make excellent witnesses…Although they speak softly…they never lie, and they never forget.
The Bloody History of the True Crime Genre
The current trend for true crime stories told on television, in longform articles and in podcasts has a long list of precedents stretching back to the 16th century.
Lost At Sea
The story of a couple who were on an American commercial ship sunk by a German U-Boat early in the war.
The Murky History of Moderation
A deep dive into the thorny issue of how and why content posted on the web is censored.
The Second Soviet In Space
The story of Gherman Titov, the “bad boy cosmonaut turned elder statesman of space”.