Aug 4th, 2008 · As a journalist, John Darnton spent 40 years at The New York Times. As a novelist, he writes colorful mysteries. His newest murder yarn, set in a big-city newsroom that seems awfully familiar: Black and White and Dead All Over.
Jul 25th, 2008 · The quest to understand what us us has long been one of humankind's great pursuits. Neuroscientist Michael Gazzaniga has made progress: He's author of Human: The Science Behind What Makes Us Unique.
Jul 15th, 2008 · Mystery writer Julie Smith offers a tour of the hauntingly Gothic city she calls home. New Orleans, says Smith, is a great place to write mysteries — not because of the city's crime, but because of its secrets.
Jul 11th, 2008 · A study of two brothers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could give scientists the right ammunition to resolve the mysteries of ADHD, one of the most common mental disorders that develop in children.
Jul 7th, 2008 · Bats and owls and moths, oh my! A new book by journalist Marie Winn explores New York's Central Park when the sun goes down. She discovers the animals that play in the shadows and the mysteries that make the park come alive in the twilight.
Jun 2nd, 2008 · It's still mysterious how Earth's liquid center produces its magnetic field. But one scientist hopes to find clues by building a 26-ton spinning model of the planet.
May 28th, 2008 · Diana Abu-Jaber admits that she used to think of mysteries and thrillers as "silly summertime reading, all about suspense and action." But, she says, not all thrillers are cut from the same cloth. She presents her list of smart murder mysteries.
May 27th, 2008 · A cancer diagnosis pushes a journalist to probe into her mother's past. What she learns changes the dynamics of their relationship as well as her vision of her mother.