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47 Dust Bowl Pictures That Illustrate The Devastation Of This Unprecedented Ecological Disaster

These Dust Bowl photos depicting enormous dust storms, destroyed farmland, and desperate migrants paint an evocative picture of one of the worst cataclysms in U.S. history.

By John Kuroski • Nov 30, 2016

47 Dust Bowl Pictures That Illustrate The Devastation Of This Unprecedented Ecological Disaster

These Dust Bowl photos depicting enormous dust storms, destroyed farmland, and desperate migrants paint an evocative picture of one of the worst cataclysms in U.S. history.

By John Kuroski • November 30, 2016

5 Terrifying Sleep Disorders That Make Wakefulness Seem Like Bliss

Who knew sleep could be so bad?

By Erin Kelly • Nov 15, 2016

5 Terrifying Sleep Disorders That Make Wakefulness Seem Like Bliss

Who knew sleep could be so bad?

By Erin Kelly • November 15, 2016

5 Diseases Whose Origins Medical Experts Got Entirely Wrong

Because doctors once totally misunderstood these lethal diseases, they used to treat them in some truly horrifying ways.

By Abby Norman • Nov 6, 2016

5 Diseases Whose Origins Medical Experts Got Entirely Wrong

Because doctors once totally misunderstood these lethal diseases, they used to treat them in some truly horrifying ways.

By Abby Norman • November 6, 2016

Some Pacific Islanders Have DNA Not Linked To Any Known Human Ancestor

Researchers have now uncovered the DNA of a previously unknown group of hominids.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 31, 2016

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Some Pacific Islanders Have DNA Not Linked To Any Known Human Ancestor

Researchers have now uncovered the DNA of a previously unknown group of hominids.

By All That's Interesting • October 31, 2016

New Research Finally Does Away With HIV/AIDS Patient Zero Myth

No, so-called "patient zero" Gaetan Dugas didn't introduce HIV/AIDS to the United States.

By Abby Norman • Oct 27, 2016

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New Research Finally Does Away With HIV/AIDS Patient Zero Myth

No, so-called "patient zero" Gaetan Dugas didn't introduce HIV/AIDS to the United States.

By Abby Norman • October 27, 2016

Fatal Familial Insomnia: The Sleep Disorder That Ends In Death

Some people suffer from occasional insomnia, but for those with this disease, sleepless nights lead to death.

By Krissy Howard • Oct 22, 2016

Fatal Familial Insomnia: The Sleep Disorder That Ends In Death

Some people suffer from occasional insomnia, but for those with this disease, sleepless nights lead to death.

By Krissy Howard • October 22, 2016

Why Your Pet Goldfish Turns Into A Monster If You Set It Free

While they may look like toys, goldfish can lay waste to ecosystems.

By Krissy Howard • Oct 8, 2016

Why Your Pet Goldfish Turns Into A Monster If You Set It Free

While they may look like toys, goldfish can lay waste to ecosystems.

By Krissy Howard • October 8, 2016

Controversial Paper Claims To Uncover The Limit Of The Human Lifespan

If the scientists behind a controversial new paper are correct, we’ve now reached the limit of the human lifespan. After millennia of evolution capped off by a doubling of the average worldwide life expectancy over the course of just the past hundred-plus years (from 31 in 1900 to 71 today),...

By John Kuroski • Oct 6, 2016

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Controversial Paper Claims To Uncover The Limit Of The Human Lifespan

If the scientists behind a controversial new paper are correct, we’ve now reached the limit of the human lifespan. After millennia of evolution capped off by a doubling of the average worldwide life expectancy over the course of just the past hundred-plus years (from 31 in 1900 to 71 today),...

By John Kuroski • October 6, 2016

What You Need To Know About “Superbugs”

The end of civilization as we know it might not start with a bang — but rather a sneeze.

By Abby Norman • Sep 22, 2016

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What You Need To Know About “Superbugs”

The end of civilization as we know it might not start with a bang — but rather a sneeze.

By Abby Norman • September 22, 2016

Inside The Medical Treatment That Allows You To Plant Feelings Into People’s Heads

"Mind control" is in its most sophisticated form yet -- and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

By Krissy Howard • Sep 22, 2016

Inside The Medical Treatment That Allows You To Plant Feelings Into People’s Heads

"Mind control" is in its most sophisticated form yet -- and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

By Krissy Howard • September 22, 2016