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Go to facebook.com/ideasanddiscoveries and hit the “like” button.NATURE
10 A Day in the Life of a Frog
Why these multitalented amphibians are so successful
SCIENCE
18 The 100 Companies That Are Destroying Our Climate
The report that names the names
62 How Do You Earthquake-proof an Icon of Art History?
An artistic treasure may be on its last legs
TECHNOLOGY
28 Could This Briefcase Destroy the World?
A double-edged sword of Damocles
66 The Drone That Takes Less Than 1 Second to Go from 0 to 90
Kicking the sport of racing into a higher gear
HISTORY
34 The Monument That Wouldn’t Die
What would you give up to save history?
74 400: How a Small Band of German Soldiers Defeated Napoleon
A surprising turnaround in a famous battle
CURRENT EVENTS
44 The Treasure of Cocaine Island
A suburban legend becomes an irresistible siren call
BODY & MIND
50 The Body Language Code Used by FBI Profi lers
Your body is talking even when your mouth isn’t
IN EVERY ISSUE
6 A Photo and Its Story
Fascinating pictures and the story behind them
38 Questions & Answers
Marvels that can change our perception of the world
82 What Counts in the End
The Real Ruler of the DesertTo our readers:
This issue overflows with existential threats, from global warming to nuclear winter.
So many things are imperiled, from the monuments of history and invaluable works
of art— to the very planet itself, whether due to climate change’s fearsome effects
or an equally fearsome nuclear option due to a grave lapse in peace and diplomacy.
The specter of a desert wasteland appears again and again. Yet again and again,
so too does the notion that what’s important can be preserved through effort and
sacrifice. Acts of preservation start with the belief that something is worth doing.
Faith can move mountains. And hope springs eternal.Cover stories marked in red“An investment in
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