The Serpent's Stare

Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.

Birds of Paradise

Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.

Archaeopteryx

A 150-million-year-old feather from an animal that lived before birds had evolved.

Bowerbirds

Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.

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