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The Story Of The Radium Girls And Their Decades-Long Fight For Justice

Explore the haunting story of the Radium Girls, a group of women exposed to lethal amounts of radium while working in watch factories in early 20th-century America.

By Richard Stockton • Apr 6, 2023

The Story Of The Radium Girls And Their Decades-Long Fight For Justice

Explore the haunting story of the Radium Girls, a group of women exposed to lethal amounts of radium while working in watch factories in early 20th-century America.

By Richard Stockton • April 6, 2023

Experts Warn That Mummies On Display In Mexico May Be Able To Spread Fungal Infections To Humans

One of the Guanajuato Mummies on display at a tourism fair in Mexico City reportedly showed signs of "fungal growths" — and the glass case it was in may not have been enough to stop the spores from spreading.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 5, 2023

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Experts Warn That Mummies On Display In Mexico May Be Able To Spread Fungal Infections To Humans

One of the Guanajuato Mummies on display at a tourism fair in Mexico City reportedly showed signs of "fungal growths" — and the glass case it was in may not have been enough to stop the spores from spreading.

By Amber Morgan • April 5, 2023

An American Man With Prostate Cancer Started Speaking In An Irish Accent In The Third Known Case Of Cancer-Related Foreign Accent Syndrome

Foreign Accent Syndrome is a rare neurological dysfunction that alters the way a person speaks, often resulting in a pattern of speech that sounds similar to an exotic accent.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 9, 2023

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An American Man With Prostate Cancer Started Speaking In An Irish Accent In The Third Known Case Of Cancer-Related Foreign Accent Syndrome

Foreign Accent Syndrome is a rare neurological dysfunction that alters the way a person speaks, often resulting in a pattern of speech that sounds similar to an exotic accent.

By Austin Harvey • February 9, 2023

What Is Cordyceps? 23 Disturbing Photos Of The ‘Zombie Fungus’ And Its Hapless Insect Victims

In The Last of Us, an infection called cordyceps causes a zombie outbreak — but it's actually a real fungus that kills insects and is used in herbal medicine.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 22, 2023

What Is Cordyceps? 23 Disturbing Photos Of The ‘Zombie Fungus’ And Its Hapless Insect Victims

In The Last of Us, an infection called cordyceps causes a zombie outbreak — but it's actually a real fungus that kills insects and is used in herbal medicine.

By Austin Harvey • January 22, 2023

Ukrainian Doctors Successfully Remove A Live Grenade From A Soldier’s Chest Without Setting It Off

The surgeons risked their own lives, using uncommon procedures to avoid detonating the grenade.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 18, 2023

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Ukrainian Doctors Successfully Remove A Live Grenade From A Soldier’s Chest Without Setting It Off

The surgeons risked their own lives, using uncommon procedures to avoid detonating the grenade.

By Austin Harvey • January 18, 2023

More Time In Green Spaces Linked To Needing Fewer Prescription Drugs In New Study

Spending more time in nature could yield positive mental health results, but limited access in parts of the world is a significant hurdle.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 17, 2023

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More Time In Green Spaces Linked To Needing Fewer Prescription Drugs In New Study

Spending more time in nature could yield positive mental health results, but limited access in parts of the world is a significant hurdle.

By Austin Harvey • January 17, 2023

Scientists ‘Awaken’ 13 Prehistoric Viruses From The Siberian Permafrost — And Warn That Climate Change Could Rouse More

The "zombie" viruses had been frozen for up to 48,500 years, but some showed signs that they were still infectious.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 30, 2022

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Scientists ‘Awaken’ 13 Prehistoric Viruses From The Siberian Permafrost — And Warn That Climate Change Could Rouse More

The "zombie" viruses had been frozen for up to 48,500 years, but some showed signs that they were still infectious.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 30, 2022

27 Photos That Illustrate The Devastating History Of Smallpox

For thousands of years, smallpox ravaged populations around the world, killing 30 percent of those it infected — until Edward Jenner discovered a vaccine in 1796 that eventually helped lead to the disease's eradication in the 1970s.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 17, 2022

27 Photos That Illustrate The Devastating History Of Smallpox

For thousands of years, smallpox ravaged populations around the world, killing 30 percent of those it infected — until Edward Jenner discovered a vaccine in 1796 that eventually helped lead to the disease's eradication in the 1970s.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 17, 2022

A Vaccine To Treat Fentanyl Addiction Works On Rats — And Is Now Ready For Human Testing

More than 70,000 Americans die from drug overdoses each year. But a promising new vaccine from the University of Houston might help change that.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 17, 2022

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A Vaccine To Treat Fentanyl Addiction Works On Rats — And Is Now Ready For Human Testing

More than 70,000 Americans die from drug overdoses each year. But a promising new vaccine from the University of Houston might help change that.

By Austin Harvey • November 17, 2022

David Hahn, The ‘Radioactive Boy Scout’ Who Tried To Build A Nuclear Reactor In His Backyard

David Hahn caught the attention of the FBI and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission after he attempted to build a "breeder" reactor in a Michigan potting shed in the mid-1990s.

By Andrew Kolba • Nov 16, 2022

David Hahn, The ‘Radioactive Boy Scout’ Who Tried To Build A Nuclear Reactor In His Backyard

David Hahn caught the attention of the FBI and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission after he attempted to build a "breeder" reactor in a Michigan potting shed in the mid-1990s.

By Andrew Kolba • November 16, 2022