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As we approach the bicentennial of Charles Darwin’s birth, I’d like to take a moment to commemorate the anniversary of the death of another great, though under-appreciated biologist; Richard Goldschmidt, one of the preeminent geneticists of the 20th century, who died 50 years ago at the age of 80.
Elvin Lim looks at change.
A look at how traditional medicine has led to some of our most important modern drugs.
This year, authors Joshua Ferris, Jonathan Franzen, Francine Prose, Mary Gaitskill and Jim Shepard (former National Book Award Fiction Finalists) selected a young fiction writer “who they found particularly promising.” They chose Matthew Eck, Keith Gessen, Sana Krasikov, Nam Le, and Fiona Maazel.
What Rebecca has been reading.
Gordon Thompson looks at the White Album.
Ammon Shea wonders about our fear of reference books.
Harm de Blij reflects on the importance of National Geography Awareness Week.
The podictionary word of the week is “doctor.”
An excerpt from The Oxford Book of Death.
Michelle invites you to help the New York Athletic Club Running Team raise money.
Thomas Hischak looks at the incredible success of the Disney franchise “High School Musical.”
Anatoly Liberman looks into the Dutch origins of words.
Mark McNeilly reviews The Real George Washington airing tonight on the National Geographic Channel.
‘Damp Squid’ author Jeremy Butterfield on eggcorns and words we love to hate.
Elvin Lim reflects on Veteran’s Day.