Coral reefs and many of the oceans' marvels may disappear before this century ends, according to a new scientific study. Science writer Elizabeth Kolbert says we're facing the sixth great extinction. She tells stories from the front lines of the fight against extinction, from Panama to Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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In this EXTENDED interview, Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez tells the story of a marathon facial transplantation for his patient, Richard Norris.
Carole Angier is the author of “”The Double Bond: Primo Levi, A Biography.” Levi was a brilliant chemist who mined the world of chemistry for metaphors to help him process his experiences as a Holocaust survivor
“Advances in resuscitation science are beginning to challenge our understanding of what death really is,” says Sam Parnia. He's the director of cardiopulmonary resuscitation research at SUNY NY. Parnia says it's now possible to bring people back to life much longer after cardiac arrest than medicine had previously thought.
Brad Blanton tells Anne Strainchamps that speaking your mind, even when it’s rude, will result in deeper, more satisfying relationships.
Charlotte Hays is co-author of "Being Dead Is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral."
Cameron Sinclair was 23 when he founded Architecture for Humanity, a non-profit charity that puts architects and designers to work on disaster relief.
Doug Gordon profiles Cole’s notes, the Canadian inspiration for America’s CliffsNotes.
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