Natasha Ishak, Author At All That's Interesting

Natasha Ishak

A former staff writer for All That's Interesting, Natasha Ishak holds a Master's in journalism from Emerson College and her work has appeared in VICE, Insider, Vox, and Harvard's Nieman Lab.

Recent Posts

Half A Billion Bees Dead After Exposure To “Highly Toxic” Pesticides In Brazil

Half A Billion Bees Dead After Exposure To “Highly Toxic” Pesticides In Brazil

In the last three months, bees in Brazil have been dying en masse after being exposed to toxic pesticides that are banned elsewhere.

Nematodes: The Microscopic Organisms Taking Over The World — And Our Bodies

Nematodes: The Microscopic Organisms Taking Over The World — And Our Bodies

"I can't imagine what an insect infected with a mermithid nematode must feel. Scaled to human size, a mermithid [nematode] would be at least as intrusive as an anaconda coiled among the intestines."

Italian Researchers Publish Study That Rates The Hotness Of Women Suffering From Endometriosis

Italian Researchers Publish Study That Rates The Hotness Of Women Suffering From Endometriosis

The scale was between one and five and found that women with the most severe form of endometriosis were generally better looking than women of a milder form or without the condition at all.

Fraud And Poor Record-Keeping Are What Account For Many of Earth’s ‘Oldest People,’ Study Says

Fraud And Poor Record-Keeping Are What Account For Many of Earth’s ‘Oldest People,’ Study Says

These researchers noticed that the areas of the world with the highest concentrations of reported 110-year-olds actually had poor average lifespans and healthcare. It just didn't add up.

Emaciated Elephant Forced To March In Sri Lankan Parade Shocks The World

Emaciated Elephant Forced To March In Sri Lankan Parade Shocks The World

"No one sees her bony body or her weakened condition, because of her costume. No one sees the tears in her eyes, injured by the bright lights that decorate her mask."

The Impeccable Brilliance Of Marie Curie, One Of History’s Greatest Scientists

The Impeccable Brilliance Of Marie Curie, One Of History’s Greatest Scientists

Marie Curie's biography presents an inspiring portrait of a woman who overcame poverty and misogyny to make Earth-shattering scientific discoveries.

Remains Of Vietnam Fighter Pilot Shot Down 52 Years Ago Are Flown Back To The U.S. By His Son

Remains Of Vietnam Fighter Pilot Shot Down 52 Years Ago Are Flown Back To The U.S. By His Son

The last time Bryan Knight saw his father was at the very airport to which he flew his father's remains.

Ethiopia Sets Tree-Planting Record With 353 Million Seedlings In Just 12 Hours

Ethiopia Sets Tree-Planting Record With 353 Million Seedlings In Just 12 Hours

"Besides planting trees, besides coming together to do something good for our country, it was a national unity. Everywhere, everyone was doing it - starting from very young age to the older age."

In Order To Beg For Money In One Swedish Town, You Need $26 And A Valid ID

In Order To Beg For Money In One Swedish Town, You Need $26 And A Valid ID

"This is not about harassing vulnerable people but trying to address the bigger question: whether we think begging should be normalized within the Swedish welfare model."

When The Freedom Riders Rode Through The South For Racial Equality — And Faced Violence

When The Freedom Riders Rode Through The South For Racial Equality — And Faced Violence

In 1961, Freedom Riders rode between cities in the American South to test federal laws banning racial segregation. They were arrested, threatened, and beaten senseless.

While The Rest Of Victorian Ireland Starved, One Wealthy Irishman Bought His Wife An Ivory Dildo

While The Rest Of Victorian Ireland Starved, One Wealthy Irishman Bought His Wife An Ivory Dildo

"There was so much going in that time period. People were literally starving to death and meanwhile, someone was bringing this home for their spouse."