Articles by Dan Lewis

1) “The Thoughts of a Spiderweb” (Quanta Magazine, 11 minutes, May 2017). This is absolutely [...]

If you’re in the United States and have ever looked at your bed mattress — with the sheets off, [...]

The flower above is the water hyacinth, and while it looks pretty, it’s often regarded as an invasive [...]

With rare yet significant exception, there’s a strong current of support for policies and products [...]

The flag on the map pictured above is in the middle of nowhere, colloquially speaking. But in another sense, [...]

The bill pictured above is India’s 50 rupee note. As of this writing, it’s worth about $0.75 US, [...]

Pictured above is Zachary Taylor, a forgettable American President. He served only 16 months in office [...]

1) “The Most Important Scientist You’ve Never Heard Of​” (Mental Floss, 50 minutes, May [...]

The map above is of the English Channel, the body of water separating England and France, but that’s [...]