Rachel Carson's Books Defined an Environmental Revolution
Five authors carry on the legacy of Carson's five iconic books.
10 Enlightening Albert Einstein Books
From intimate biographies to illuminating collections of Einstein’s written works.
More Than a Scientist: The Lesser-Known Life of Sir Isaac Newton
Taking the post of Warden of His Majesty’s Mint in 17th-century London, Newton came face-to-face with seedy criminals.
Moonshot: That Time American Intelligence Collected Soviet Communication Signals Via the Moon
In 1960, a U-2 spy plane captured images of a massive and mysterious antenna in Soviet Russia...
Jim Jamison: The U.S. Corporal Who Sought Out Scientists in Post-Nazi Germany
Jamison was part of a top-secret program, similar to Operation Paperclip, that recruited German scientists to work for the U.S. government after World War II.
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NASA, the "Challenger" Disaster, and How One Phone Call Could Have Saved the Crew
NASA veteran, Hugh Harris, examines the "Challenger" disaster that occurred on January 28, 1986, and what we’ve learned from it.
On This Day: Charles Darwin Publishes On the Origin of Species
The groundbreaking work changed scientific study forever.
Lost City of Z: The Mysterious Disappearance of Percy Fawcett
The explorer's disappearance continues to fascinate.
How the Pinkerton Detectives Took Down Chicago Grave Robbers in 1857
The infamous agency got its start protecting corpses from professional body snatchers.
