This Congolese Doctor Discovered Ebola But Never Got Credit For It — Until Now
Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe first confronted a mysterious, bloody disease in 1976. But credit for the discovery went to Belgian researchers.
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'The Great Pretender' Seeks The Truth About 'On Being Sane In Insane Places'
Journalist and Brain on Fire author Susannah Cahalan writes in an urgent, personal book that the '70s study by David Rosenhan had an outsized effect on psychiatry — and may have been fatally flawed.
Scientists Prioritize Protection of 'Climate Refugia'
As climate change drives temperatures higher, scientists are finding places that are warming slightly less. They're known as "climate refugia."
'On The Backs Of Tortoises' Challenges Us To Consider How Much Of Life Is Intertwined
Nominally an environmental and social history of the Galápagos Islands, it lays bare the entangled issues confronting us as we attempt conservation efforts while facing a sweeping ecological crisis.
How Deep Sleep May Help The Brain Clear Alzheimer's Toxins
A study of 11 sleeping brains sheds some light on the mysterious link between sleep problems and Alzheimer's disease. The flow of cerebrospinal fluid through the brain appears to be the key.
For These Vampires, A Shared Blood Meal Lets 'Friendship' Take Flight
Common vampire bats might drink the blood of their prey, but it turns out that these fearsome beasts can be warm and fuzzy when it comes to their fellow bats.
From Culinary Dud To Stud: How Dutch Plant Breeders Built Our Brussels Sprouts Boom
Brussels sprouts used to be scorned. Now they're trendy. And one reason for their renaissance sits tucked away in a basement storage room in the Netherlands.
Protecting The Voices 'Beyond The Valley'
Professor Ramesh Srinivasan's new book explains the challenges at the intersection of technology and democracy.
Newly Discovered Beetle Named For Greta Thunberg: Nelloptodes Gretae
The London Natural History Museum has named a species of beetle after Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg to honor her contribution to raising awareness of environmental issues.
Some States With Legal Weed Embrace Vaping Bans, Warn Of Black Market Risks
Many cases of vaping-related injury seem to involve THC, health officials say. That's led some states to take another look at the safety of the regulated cannabis market, as well as the black market.