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Wondering What They’re Thinking
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT • LOOKING AT THE EARTH FROM EVERY POSSIBLE ANGLE Using light as a paintbrush and darkness as his canvas, a photographer creates works of whimsy.
THE BACKSTORY • A GRAPHIC ARTIST TURNED PHOTOGRAPHER ‘PAINTS’ WITH LIGHT AND ILLUMINATES THE PASSAGE OF TIME.
Legends of Spain • Beyond traditional draws of sun, sea, and sand, an ancient side of Spain—where legends were born—awaits discovery.
Mysteries of a medieval kingdom • The dramatic landscape of Asturias reaches into coasts and mountains that hold secrets to thousands of years of mythology, history and gastronomy.
Sailors, sirens and surfers of the Basque Coast • Here on the Bay of Biscay you’ll find fishing villages steeped in age-old Basque maritime culture.
Adventures in the land of giants • Across the Spanish interior, local folk traditions and regional cuisines attest to a rich and diverse cultural history.
Live Longer by Living Younger • IF WE MAKE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES, WE CAN SELF-ENGINEER GENETIC CHANGES TO PREVENT DISEASE AND BOOST LONGEVITY.
CATHERINE DE MEDICI JAFFEE • She produces podcasts at the crossroads of science and social justice.
SPACE RESEARCH COSMIC COMBUSTION • ON THE SPACE STATION, THE ABSENCE OF GRAVITY MAKES FLAMES BEHAVE IN ‘OTHERWORLDLY’ WAYS.
A SURREAL SPAN • In Pakistan’s northern region of Gilgit-Baltistan, humanity and its endeavors are dwarfed by the raw force of nature.
SHARING HIS PASSION FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
THESE FROGS MELT WHEN MATING SEASON STARTS
Meeting “Hinat” • In the deserts of northwest Arabia, a short way from the majestic AlUla valley, lies the ancient city of Hegra. Once an important trading hub for the Nabataean people, Hegra has become the focus for a groundbreaking project bridging science and art to bring us face to face with a Nabataean woman for the first time.
Into a Shadow Realm • ARCHAEOLOGISTS ARE DECODING IRELAND’S ANCIENT ROYAL SITE OF RATHCROGHAN—INCLUDING ITS MYSTERIOUS GATEWAY TO THE UNDERWORLD.
What are they thinking? • FROM RATS WITH EMPATHY TO MONKEYS THAT COMPLAIN, SOME ANIMALS HAVE EMOTIONS AS COMPLEX AS OURS.
AFGHANISTAN’S LOST ROAD • A 2,000-mile journey on what’s left of its major highway reveals a battered nation moving in reverse.
WHEN THE MAGIC • ICE CAVES IN THE ALPS ARE AMONG THE PLANET’S GREAT WONDERS. NOW WARMING THREATENS THIS SPECTACULAR UNDERWORLD.
A RESISTANCE THAT ENDURES • The descendants of people in Brazil who escaped slavery are linked by culture, religion—and resilience.
GERD LUDWIG
