Biographer Sees New Relevance in Economist Galbraith

Published April 28, 2005 at 12:00 AM EDT

Harvard professor Richard Parker's John Kenneth Galbraith: His Life, Politics and Economics is the first authorized biography of the influential thinker, now 96. The book traces the life of the liberal intellectual icon, from his childhood in rural Canada to the present day.

Orcas are hunting whale sharks, the largest fish species on Earth

Lauren Sommer

A new study reveals how a group of killer whales is able to hunt whale sharks, adding to a growing body of research showing how the whales use intelligence and coordination in impressive ways.
Advocates renew a push for states to enact voting protections

Hansi Lo Wang

With efforts to bolster the federal Voting Rights Act unlikely under Republican control of the new Congress, advocates are refocusing on state protections against racial discrimination in elections.
How crocodiles get their scale patterns (Hint: It's unlike other animals)

Jonathan Lambert

Many animals get their external marking--like, feathers, hair or scales-from genetics. But it turns out, the crocodile gets its head patterns differently.