Henrietta Lacks’s cells were priceless, but her family can’t afford a hospital
by Tissues taken from cancer victim Henrietta Lacks in 1951 have made big profits for the drug companies, but today her surviving children can’t afford health …
Category: International
Jeanne Calment was indeed the world’s longest-living person
By combining epidemiology, mathematical modeling, and historical investigation, researchers in Geneva, Switzerland, and France confirm Jeanne Calment’s exceptional longevity, invalidating the conspiracy theories surrounding her. …
Bizarre ‘Papa Smurf’ resurfaces on the internet; know how overuse of colloidal silver caused a man to turn blue
Old pictures and videos of Paul Karason, popularly known as the Blue Man or Papa Smurf have resurfaced on the internet a decade after he …
George Stinney was executed at 14. Can his family now clear his name?
Accused of killing two white girls in South Carolina, George Stinney Jr was tried and electrocuted in just 83 days. As a judge ponders whether …
Atomic Leisure: When Las Vegas Watched the Bomb for Fun
On July 17, 1955, swimmers at the Desert Inn pool in Las Vegas witnessed a surreal spectacle as a mushroom cloud from a nuclear test, …
MyBestSelfie: How One Woman Turned Online Hate into a Year-Long Act of Defiance
It started with cruelty. In the summer of 2019, Melissa Blake—a writer, blogger, and disability activist from Illinois—published an essay criticizing then-President Donald Trump. The …
The Virus That Nearly Erased Humanity — Until Humanity Erased It
It began with a whisper in the bones of ancient history — a silent, invisible predator that stalked humanity for at least 12,000 years. …
The Microphone Moment: When McCain Chose Civility Over Crowd
The Microphone Moment: When McCain Chose Civility Over Crowd October 10, 2008. Lakeville, Minnesota. A town-hall stage lit by television lights. Senator John McCain, locked …
The Ribbon of the Southwest: Unpacking the Majesty of the Rio Grande Gorge
A dramatic scar on the landscape of the American Southwest, a significant rift cuts through New Mexico, offering up breathtaking views and a powerful lesson …
The Hidden Biology of a Mother’s Kiss: How a Simple Gesture Shapes the Developing Brain
A mother’s kiss is often described as comforting, soothing, or tender — a small act of affection repeated countless times throughout childhood. Yet behind this …