The Natural History of Carnivorism in Unicorns
An essay by Dr. E. Haraldson, presented by Torrey Podmajersky Illustration by Katie Nyborg 1. Introduction Evidence of carnivorism in Equus ferus unicornus has been widely recorded, but until now...
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After some delay, I finally present to you Mad Scientist Journal: Spring 2012. It is currently available through Smashwords, since that was the easiest and most obvious option for me after some botched...
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An essay by By Prof. Ann A. Shipwell, as provided by K.C. Shaw Art by Shannon Legler When I was a little girl, my friends and I were encouraged to collect flowers and ferns. In this way, we learned...
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An essay by Dr. Todd Forest, as provided by Christine Layton. Salvaged from Seaforming Expedition (Program Terminated). Art by Shannon Legler “Do you think they ever travel?” I watched the mattress of...
View ArticleVestes Uncus, a New Species Found in Several Closets With Some Observations...
An essay by R. W. Thorsley, as edited and provided by M. Kelly Peach [Editor's Note: The following is the first and only draft for a planned article for the American Journal of Biology, written in...
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A speech by Professor Wilbur Wilkinson-Grauss, as provided by George Nikolopoulos Art by Shannon Legler Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, I sincerely wish to thank you for inviting me to speak here...
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Report by Herbert W. Wackerman, Ph.D., as provided by Julie Bloss Kelsey Art by Dawn Vogel [The following transcript is an excerpt of an audio recording of Herbert W. Wackerman, Ph.D., recorded on the...
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An essay by Jonah Greenwich, as provided by Dorian Graves Art by Shannon Legler I was at my wit’s end when the bird was brought in. Before its arrival was a stalemate. The rain had not stopped outside,...
View ArticleContainment of the Last Queen
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View ArticleTraditional Fairy Dust: A Recipe
A recipe by Franklin A. Evenson, M.D., as provided by Dusty Wallace Art by Ariel Alian Wilson For more stories like this, check out Mad Scientist Journal: Winter 2016! Ingredients 10 South woods...
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A speech by Professor T.D. McClure, MPhD, President of the Mad Scientists of America, presented by Laura Roberts Art by Amanda Jones Dr. Evil, Mr. Vice President, Members of the International...
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An essay by Professors Tabitha and Helga Krantz, Department of Supernatural Zoology, University of Morbach, Germany Provided by Andy Brown Art by Luke Spooner The purpose of this project was to explore...
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An essay by May Hayashi, as provided by Laura Duerr Art by Justine McGreevy “So! You’re May, right? What do you do?” Brianne asks. She’s standing a little too close, hanging on to every word I say,...
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