Disease
Avian Flu Hits U.K.’s Seabird Colonies
Thousands of wild birds have died
Dengue Fever and Zika Virus Make Humans More Attractive to Mosquitoes
Scientists conducted human and mouse studies to find the skin bacteria responsible for the draw
What You Need to Know About the History of Monkeypox
Mired in misconception, the poxvirus is endemic in certain African countries but was rarely reported in Europe and the U.S. until recently
Ancient Strain of E. Coli Found in 16th-Century Mummy
Researchers identified the bacterium in fragments from a gallstone
Where Did the Black Death Start? Thanks to Ancient DNA, Scientists May Have Answers
The devastating disease possibly began in what is now northern Kyrgyzstan
Why Did It Take 35 Years to Get a Malaria Vaccine?
The parasite’s complex biology played a role in the delay, but experts say there was also a lack of urgency and funding
The Woman Who Fought to End the 'Pernicious' Scourge of Kissing
New understandings of how disease spread informed Imogene Rechtin's ill-fated 1910 campaign to ban a universal human practice
Exhibition Explores the Art and Science of Cancer—and the Hope of a Future Without It
The Science Museum in London explores the past and future of the disease, and the resilience of its survivors
What 4,500-Year-Old Poop Teaches Us About the People Who Built Stonehenge
Fossilized feces found near the Neolothic monument suggests its builders chowed down on undercooked animal organs
Doctors Are Stumped by a Rare Monkeypox Outbreak
So far, health officials have detected cases in Europe, Canada and the United States
Wild Boars Are Ransacking Rome
The Italian government plans to cull the population after at least one animal tested positive for a contagious swine fever
Why It’s So Hard to Make Risk Decisions in the Pandemic
Our brains weren’t built to do public health calculus like this, but following a few pieces of advice from the experts will help as you weigh your options
More Than Half of Americans Have Been Infected With Covid-19
The percentage of the population with Covid-19 antibodies resulting from infection rose significantly in recent months
Critically Endangered Spotted Tree Frogs Released Into the Wild in Australia
Bushfires, fungal disease, predation and other threats have pushed these amphibians to the brink of extinction
How Yellow Fever Intensified Racial Inequality in 19th-Century New Orleans
A new book explores how immunity to the disease created opportunities for white, but not Black, people
Why a U.S. Company Plans to Release 2.4 Billion Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
The insects, created by biotech firm Oxitec, will be non-biting males engineered to only produce viable male offspring, per the company
Brain Implants Allow Paralyzed Man to Communicate Using His Thoughts
This study marks the first time a completely paralyzed patient regained the ability to communicate at length, researchers say
The Trailblazing Black Woman Chemist Who Discovered a Treatment for Leprosy
After Alice Ball's death in 1916 at age 24, a white man took credit for her research
Pfizer Seeks Authorization of a Second Covid-19 Booster for Older Americans
The request comes after mounting evidence that protection from three shots has faded with time, especially against the Omicron variant
What the History of Science and Religion Reveals About Today's Divisive Covid Debates
A new Smithsonian book and exhibition explores the ongoing conflicts and reconciliations between faith and technology in American life
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