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Contents

MARCH 2018

VOL. 39, NO. 2 FEATURES

24 The Secret

History of

the Vikings

DNA evidence shows

there’s more to these

notable northerners

than sailing, trading

and conquering.

BY GEMMA TARLACH

32 Taking a

Dim View

Astronomers look past

shiny galaxies to the faint

ones, which have

their own intrigue.

BY ADAM HADHA ZY

40 Down the

Rabbit Hole

An anesthesiologist

develops a fringe theory

about quantum physics

and consciousness. Now,

his work is catching

the ear of some serious

neuroscientists.

BY STEVE VOLK

50 Where Wild

Things Aren’t

A writer and illustrator go

gonzo over animals on the

endangered species list.

BY CERI LEV Y AND R ALPH STEADMAN

RALPH STEADMAN

Endangered animals are

given the “Ralphschach test”

in the new book Critical

Critters, written by Ceri

Levy and illustrated by the

legendary Ralph Steadman.

Read an excerpt beginning

on page 50.

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