Death Valley Days Meet the people who made history in one of the harshest places on Earth.
Animal Smarts It turns out that animals are smarter than you may think. Meet some of nature's brightest animals on page 2 of our Nov.-Dec 2008 issue.
Waves: Motion in the Ocean Day after day, waves crash onto Earth's shores. They can be big fun or big trouble. Dive into the science of surf on page 14 of our Nov.-Dec. 2008 issue.
Sapporo's Winter Festival Many people choose to stay inside during winter. Yet in Japan, people can't wait to head outside. See how one city turns snow and ice into art on page 20 of our Nov.-Dec. 2008 issue.
