A Young Tuberculosis Patient Gives A Tour Of The Hospital
In a new book, author John Green writes about visiting a tuberculosis hospital in Sierra Leone, where he met a TB patient not unlike his son.
How Lignin Helped Trees Grow Up
A new book details how lignin once protected algae from UV radiation, then later in evolutionary time became a structural support for trees.
How The Global Waste Trade Passes The Buck Across The World
Richer countries often dispose of trash by paying someone else to make it their problem. And trying to recycle plastic doesn’t always help the planet.
When A Person That’s A Part Of You Is Gone
“The Grieving Body” shows evidence that our connection to the people we love is in both our minds and our bodies.
How Decades Of Research Misconduct Stalled An Alzheimer’s Cure
Research supporting the amyloid hypothesis—the idea that Alzheimer’s is caused by a buildup of amyloid plaques in the brain—was fraudulent.
Climate Solutions Don’t Need “Hope”
In her book, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson explains why “hope” doesn’t quite describe her simmering passion for solutions to climate change.
When The Spacesuit Didn’t Fit, She Wore It Anyway
Astronaut Cady Coleman had to make do when NASA decided not to use small spacesuits on the International Space Station.
A Harrowing Misdiagnosis And A Doctor’s Quest For Health Equity
Dr. Uché Blackstock recounts a formative medical experience that exemplifies how the healthcare establishment can fail Black patients.
Keeping Humans At The Center Of Artificial Intelligence
While shadowing doctors at a hospital, Dr. Fei-Fei Li resolves to create AI that helps human healthcare providers, rather than replaces them.
Where Math Comes From
Math isn’t just about following rules. It’s about figuring out why they exist, and if there’s a way to break them.