Publication: The New Yorker
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Over fifty-one days, Johannes Fritz leads a flock of these unique birds on a migration from Germany to Spain, employing a microlight aircraft and a dedicated team of volunteers. Nick Paumgarten writes about these efforts that he describes as “quixotic.”
Sisters from a convent outside Waco are visiting women on death row in Texas to offer spiritual support. This piece from Lawrence Wright explores the profound connections that develop between the sisters and the inmates, and how visits filled with compassion and understanding con...
Burkhard Bilger writes about how marching bands have evolved into a competitive and artistic form known as the "marching arts." These bands now incorporate complex choreography, formations, and creative themes into their performances.
Scientists are getting closer to figuring out what determines the patterns that animals wear. Rivka Galchen’s story takes a look into how research is progressing with two examples, the patterned skin of boxfish and the stripes of African striped mice.
Eric Lach writes about the troubles surrounding the construction of 1 Seaport, a luxury Manhattan skyscraper that began leaning during construction. Something like this happening might come as a surprise in the modern times we live in, but Lach’s reporting reveals the combination...
Nicola Twilley writes about the challenges, historical context, and current research efforts surrounding the development of artificial blood substitutes, both from lab-grown red blood cells and synthetic alternatives. For something so abundantly produces by our bodies, we are sti...
Mazen al-Hamada fled Syria to reveal the regime’s crimes. Then, mysteriously, he went back.
Some fear we’ll be buried in brimstone; others expect to be extinguished by A.I. But is there comfort to be found in our apocalyptic visions?
It’s not hard to understand why capys have a cultlike following on Instagram and TikTok. I fell for the giant rodent decades ago.
A reporter embeds with wildland firefighters during one of the deadliest blazes in California history.