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“We Call Them Vampires.” Studying Bats in the Jungles of Belize

“We Call Them Vampires.” Studying Bats in the Jungles of Belize

Yossi Yovel Explores the Natural Habitat of a Blood Sucking Mammal

By Yossi Yovel | October 31, 2025

On the Indian Revolutionaries Who Plotted to Overthrow the British Raj From America

On the Indian Revolutionaries Who Plotted to Overthrow the British Raj From America

Scott Miller Explores the Diverse Communities of Students and Laborers Who Sought Independence From Colonial Rule

By Scott Miller | October 29, 2025

Is Space the Final Frontier of Espionage?

Is Space the Final Frontier of Espionage?

Anthony Vinci on Space Warfare, Spy Satellites, and Science Fiction Becoming a Reality

By Anthony Vinci | October 28, 2025

Adam Johnson on Writing a Novel of Ancient Polynesia

Adam Johnson on Writing a Novel of Ancient Polynesia

Jane Ciabattari Talks to the Author of “The Wayfinder”

By Jane Ciabattari | October 21, 2025

Why is America’s First Great War of Empire Barely Remembered at Home?

Why is America’s First Great War of Empire Barely Remembered at Home?

Joe Jackson on the Legacy of the United States' Involvement in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Revolution

By Joe Jackson | October 15, 2025

Prelude to a Murder: When Misfits Falls in Love in Deepest Florida

Prelude to a Murder: When Misfits Falls in Love in Deepest Florida

Gilbert King Introduces the Case of Leo Schofield, Accused of Murdering His Wife Michelle

By Gilbert King | October 10, 2025

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How American Tech Cartels Use Apps to Break the Law

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How the Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz Survived the Death Camps

How the Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz Survived the Death Camps

Anne Sebba on the Multifaceted Role of Music Amidst the Horrors of the Holocaust

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How a Heart Attack Helped Trymaine Lee Find Meaning in Black Survival

How a Heart Attack Helped Trymaine Lee Find Meaning in Black Survival

“A blood clot and a bullet are very different things. But both have the ability to take and twist a life.”

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How to Think About the Future, With a Little Help From Science Fiction

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Constantine Cavafy: The Making of a Poet

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By Gregory Jusdanis and Peter Jeffreys | August 12, 2025

A Refuge From Censorship: Why Independent Bookstores Will Save Us

A Refuge From Censorship: Why Independent Bookstores Will Save Us

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A Brief History of New York’s First Great Architectural Firm

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