Category Archives: reviews

With all the hoopla surrounding the 50th anniversary of the momentous discovery of the double-helical structure of DNA — the secret of life — by James Watson and Francis Crick, it’s good to know that a relatively unsung contributor is … Continue reading →

When you get to a certain age, let’s say 8, April Fools’ Day loses much of its charm. The pranks of your childhood — hey, your shoe’s untied; made you look — just begin to seem, well, childish. There’s no … Continue reading →

It’s hard to imagine a time when American women didn’t have the option to plan their reproductive lives. Just 50 years ago, however, contraceptive devices were illegal in many states, and a revolution was brewing: A pill was being developed … Continue reading →

If you’re an armchair adventurer and have read books about mountain climbing like Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air or enjoyed miniseries on polar exploration like Shackleton, then you’ll want to watch Nova tonight on WGBH-TV (Channel 2). The episode, “Mountain … Continue reading →

Sometimes dazzling, sometimes startling, sometimes disturbing, From Conception to Birth: A Life Unfolds, is the visual diary of a human embryo, following its growth from a single cell to a newborn infant. We are witness to images never before seen … Continue reading →

Do you like seeing a crocodile chomp down on a struggling, mewling gazelle? How about on a struggling, bleating wildebeest? Or perhaps you want to see the softer side of these ferocious predators, with mother crocs carefully ferrying babies in … Continue reading →