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Shaped by persecution, tribal strife and an unforgiving landscape, Iraq’s Kurds have put their dream of independence on hold-for now
The Grand Union Flag, Free At Last, and Lighting Up Broadway…
December anniversaries momentous or merely memorable
The secret diary of William Clark
December anniversariesmomentous or merely memorable
Despite federal opposition to embryonic stem cell research, academic freedom and profits in California is luring scientists to the field
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In Darwin’s Galápagos Islands, evolution is on display
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A very large mammal will help tell an even weightier tale—about the ocean in this crowded, challenging century
Readers respond to the October issue
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The Evolution of Charles Darwin
A creationist when he visited the Galápagos Islands, Darwin grasped the significance of the unique wildlife he found there only after he returned to London
Novel camera traps have documented the elusive cat in Arizona, suggesting it may not be gone from the United States after all
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35 Who Made a Difference: Wynton Marsalis
In Katrina’s aftermath, the trumpeter has rallied support for his native New Orleans
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Weegee’s wartime snapshot was widely seen as social criticism, but it was, in fact, a farce
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35 Who Made a Difference: Steven Spielberg
A renowned director contemplates the lessons of history
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35 Who Made a Difference: Maya Lin
The architect melds surface simplicity and underlying intellectual complexity into works of enduring power
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35 Who Made a Difference: Frank Gehry
The architect’s daring, outside-the-box buildings have revitalized urban spaces
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35 Who Made a Difference: David Attenborough
The natural history filmmaker has brought serious science to a global audience
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35 Who Made a Difference: Maya Angelou
By singing of her own hardships, she has given strength to others
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35 Who Made a Difference: Wendell Berry
A Kentucky poet draws inspiration from the land that sustains him
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35 Who Made a Difference: Renée Fleming
The soprano is renowned for her beguiling voice and presence
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35 Who Made a Difference: Andy Goldsworthy
Using nature as his canvas, the artist creates works of transcendent beauty
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