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What “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Tells Us About Contagion, Fear and Epidemics
Washington Irving fled New York because of a yellow fever epidemic. Twenty-two years later, his classic story spoke to the chaos of his youth
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Male Great Bustards Eat Poison to Look Sexier for the Ladies
The toxic compound can kill mammals - including humans - but helps the birds rid themselves of pests
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The White House Just Asked Scientists to Stop Trying to Make Diseases More Deadly
New funding is being suspended, and anyone who’s already been paid to do such work is being asked to stop.
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Even West Africans Who Don’t Catch Ebola Are Being Hurt By the Disease
Ebola’s toll is more than just a body count
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Testing for Cancer With a Single Blood Sample
Startup Miroculus has developed a system that screens for dozens of cancers in 90 minutes
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Meet the Two Scientists Who Implanted a False Memory Into a Mouse
In a neuroscience breakthrough, the duo pioneered a real-life version of Inception
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How Do You Clean Up an Ebola Patient’s Home?
Decontaminating biohazard sites can be a tough job, but the hardest microbe to wash away may not be what you think
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Unbelievable Reactions People Have Had to the Ebola Outbreak
For some, the disease is a chance to make money; for others, it brings out racism
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Now We’re Crowdfunding Ebola Research?
One leading Ebola researcher is turning to the crowd for more funding
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Thomas Duncan, Dallas’ Ebola Patient, Has Died
The total cost of fighting Ebola could push $32 billion
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Cancer Spreads Through Our Bodies at Night
This could mean that therapies delivered after dark might be more effective
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A Mantis Shrimp Inspires a New Camera for Detecting Cancer
The mantis shrimp’s eyes, which can see differences in polarized light, are informing researchers building a tiny, easy-to-use camera that can spot cancer
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There’s a Black Market in Africa for Ebola Survivors’ Blood
Using survivors’ blood is an unproven treatment option
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Artificial Sweeteners May Be Screwing Up How Your Body Handles Sugar
By affecting gut microbes, artificial sweeteners may be messing with your metabolism
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Why It Makes Sense to Send the US Military to Fight Ebola in Africa
The military may have capabilities others do not
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Saudi Arabia Makes MERS Preparations for Hajj
MERS has killed over 300 people in the past two years
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A Blood-Sucking Foe Lurks in Central American Caves
Kissing bugs, which can spread Chagas disease, turned up positive for human blood meals in caves in Guatemala and Belize
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Schizophrenia Might Actually Be Eight Different Disorders
The finding could help researchers devise more effective treatments that are tailored for individual patients
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Tracking the 2014 Ebola Outbreak Through Its Genes
Genetic detective work also revealed 395 mutations unique to the virus in West Africa
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