The cover story examines the Beauty of Genius. By ripping the myth from the man, and inspecting the seam that once pieced them together, the article questions what elevates a man to the status of genius. Is it a brain and a resume? Is it simply an IQ? Or does eating a whole lot of fish, and leading the crackpot lifestyle play a big part?

Other features include articles on: Pablo Neruda, Rubens and the Baroque, Dark Matter, Coral Bleaching, Nanotechnology, Zoroastrianism, Karen Refugees, Understanding the Fed, The Truth Behind Thoreau, and Beer: the Story of Earth's Most Popular Beverage.