Tag Archives: Xenobiology

The Birds of Ecthalion

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Noscanaran’e’Prelapsis, as provided by Jaime Babb Art by Leigh Legler Excerpt from “A Survey History of the Human Worlds”, c. 70 500 A.I., compiled by Noscanaran of Taxekentak: The planet 47 Ursa Majoris-3, locally known as Ecthalion, … Continue reading →

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The Front Line

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by General Penelope Hartman, as provided by Sylvia Spruck Wrigley Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye First of all, I want you to forget every single word that they told you at the recruiting office. No, just stop, I don’t … Continue reading →

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Carnivorous Fog: Avoidance, Survival, and Eradication Strategies

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Dr. Balini Enoras, as transcribed by K. A. Blaha Art by Dawn Vogel Introduction Since our arrival on this world several years ago, we have adapted to a variety of new and unexpected circumstances. By far the greatest challenge … Continue reading →

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Don’t Tell — A Tale of Boredom and Hawaiian Shirts

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Donald R. Fussbarrow, as provided by Myke Edwards Art by Luke Spooner/Carrion House It has always amazed me how many secrets and mysteries a city can hold. Sure, that’s a massive cliché, but it’s the grim truth. A … Continue reading →

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Safety in Quiet

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Troy Martin, as provided by Jason Lairamore Photograph by Eleanor Leonne Bennett My name is Troy Martin. I’m locked in a sound proof room deep underground in a government building you’ve never heard of but probably have … Continue reading →

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Evolutionary Tendencies Observed in the Callentradian Snare

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Mad Scientist Journal

From the unpublished field journal of James L. Goldstein, PhD, edited and with an afterword by J. J. Roth Art by Justine McGreevy In the three years since I left New Earth to take my current post studying native avifauna on the … Continue reading →

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A Resubmission to Xenobiology by Clark et al.

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Mad Scientist Journal

Provided by S. R. Algernon December 21, 2218 Dear Editors of Xenobiology: We are writing in response to the latest round of reviewer comments on “The use of acoustic deterrents against macrofauna in the surface ice sheets of Europa: ecological and … Continue reading →

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