This month's Muse is a veritable bounty of bones. From decomposing whales (and the weird little creatures that live on them) to DIY fossilization to a slightly crazed German fossil hunter, we've got the skeletal scoop. You'll also read about the secret art of note-taking, the lost books of Austen, Shakespeare, and Homer, and--believe it or not--Kokopelli throws a pie at Urania.

These animals aren't fossilized, but they're awfully cool--check out the winners of our Go Wild! animal photography contest. Next up: Sloppy Paleontology! 

You can read one boy's tale of artistic greatness in our most recent Muserology, or send us a tale of your own doodling for a chance to be published in a future Muse.