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The "Venus of Hohle Fels" is a 40,000-year-old figurine and is so small it could be hidden in your fist.

The Cave Art Debate

The discovery of a 40,000-year old figurine reignites debate among archaeologists about the origins—and true purpose—of art

Seven Famous People Who Missed the Titanic

The notables who planned to sail on the fateful voyage included a world-famous novelist, a radio pioneer and America’s biggest tycoons

From a series about her son’s illness, by Pilar Belmonte, 2004.

Shooting Stars: Sylvia Plachy presents Pilar Belmonte

Belmonte found her personal voice as a photographer during a time of family crisis

From the series Collages, by Delphine Diaw Diallo, 2011.

Shooting Stars: William Coupon presents Delphine Diaw Diallo

Diallo’s photos combine pop culture and African roots with an American vernacular

From Falls the Shadow, a series by Sirio Magnabosco, 2010.

Shooting Stars: David Burnett presents Sirio Magnabosco

According to the acclaimed photojournalist, Magnabosco’s work reminds you why you liked photography in the first place

From Badlands, by Tomeu Coll, 2005-6.

Shooting Stars: Donna Ferrato presents Tomeu Coll

The young photographer makes far-flung expeditions to capture life at the outer reaches of the world

Plymouth, England, by Robin Maddock, 2010.

Shooting Stars: Martin Parr presents Robin Maddock

Maddock’s views and snatches of life are both surreal and individual

From the series Every Angel’s Terrifying, by José Antonio Martínez.

Shooting Stars: Mary Ellen Mark presents José Antonio Martínez

At first just an amateur, Martinez devoted his life to mastering the art of photography

Sea lion caves in Florence, Oregon, by Jonathan Smith, 2011.

Shooting Stars: Joel Meyerowitz presents Jonathan Smith

The landscape work of Jonathan Smith embraces the art of photographic masters of the past

From Flood, a series by Jeremy Everett, 2011.

Shooting Stars: Bruce Weber presents Jeremy Everett

The famed fashion photographer shares one artist’s work with the world

White Sands, New Mexico, by Lisa K. Blatt, 2004.

Shooting Stars: Cindy Sherman presents Lisa K. Blatt

There is a simple majestic beauty to Blatt’s nature photography, says the heralded portraitist

Women in Kabul, by Farzana Wahidy, 2004-7.

Shooting Stars: Reza presents Farzana Wahidy

The 27-year-old photographer is telling the story of her native Afghanistan from the inside

Lauren, by Keith Coleman, 2010.

Shooting Stars: Albert Watson presents Keith Coleman

Coleman’s photographs unveil the fruits that come from being obsessed with one’s work

Antarctic penguins, by Chris Linder, 2009.

Shooting Stars: Steve Winter presents Chris Linder

Linder’s science photography is a throwback to the age of expeditions and adventure

African refugees in Israel, by Tamir Ben Kalifa.

Shooting Stars: Eli Reed Presents Tamir Ben Kalifa

The youngest of our featured photographers, Kalifa is a documentarian on the rise

Simone Simon in Cat People, one of the 85 films cited by Martin Scorsese in a recent interview.

Martin Scorsese’s Film School vs. Roger Ebert’s Parakeets

Compiling and comparing movie lists

Possible postures of Triceratops

Did Triceratops Slouch or Stand Tall?

A new study investigates whether old “three-horned face” held its forelimbs straight down like other dinosaurs or waddled around with its elbows out

John D. Lee, seated on his coffin, moments before his execution.

The Aftermath of Mountain Meadows

The massacre almost brought the United States to war against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but only one man was brought to trial: John D

Organic red lentils

Five Ways to Eat Lentils

Tired of soup? Use them in cookies, pies or puddings—no, really

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Turns Four

Four years ago this week, researchers opened the “Doomsday Vault” to store frozen seeds in case of disaster

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