Stories by Steve Mirsky

A brief collection of anecdotal evidence to support the notion that "a little knowledge" would in actuality represent major progress

A new way to study farm life makes one wonder: what if animal behavior were taken literally?

Once Upon A Time There Was A Dragon And A Beautiful Princess, I Mean Actress, Who Forgot That Large Carnivores Have A Basic Instinct

The Best Years Of Their Lives May Be Oscar Winners' Extra Ones, As They Slow Down The Journey From Here To Eternity

One Ufo Expert Says That Aliens Don't Get Around Much Anymore. But What If That's Just What They Want You To Think?

In space, no one can hear you gag. Which is why you need predictions about whether space stuff stinks

Paul W. Ewald argues that most cancers, heart disease and other chronic ills stem from infections. If correct, his theory will change the course of medicine

Mumm's might have been the word if this story had remained solely about wines. But when life hands you lemons, you don't need sour grapes

For the scientifically bright but socially befuddled, a day of etiquette instruction might be just what the Ph.D. ordered

Old speech habits are on the lam for a resident of Buckingham, notes Steve Mirsky

A small book contains the wit and wisdom to make even the worst situations just awful

Cardiac patients might want to consider the links-and not those of the sausage variety, says Steve Mirsky

Here's one way to find out if you have at least a little bit of the right stuff, says Steve Mirsky

Readers of this magazine are obviously highly intelligent, but what other clues make us assume someone is brainy, wonders Steve Mirsky

Now is the time for all good men and women to reflect for a moment about one of the key figures in American inventiveness, notes Steve Mirsky