
science history

Masking Up, 1619 to Present

An excerpt from The Facemaker

The Spider Lady, Circa 1939

Reimagining Ecology, 1939

Death by Nostalgia, 1688

La Botaniste, 1810–1865

Presidential Pox, 1863

Falling Water, Rising Rocks, 1834

Posies, Poison, and Periods, Early 1920s

The Child Hatchery, 1896

Bathtub Bloodbath, 1793

Discovery of the Malaria Parasite, 1880

First Photo of Intact Giant Squid, 1874

The Rabies Vaccine Backstory

Oprah to Star in Henrietta Lacks Movie

Fighting Cancer with Infection, 1891

Life After Sequencing

Science Historian Dies
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Universe 25 Experiment
A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

Dire Wolf De-Extinction Debate Divides Scientists
Created by editing the gray wolf genome, two dire wolves are the subject of vastly-differing opinions on what it means to bring back an extinct species.

When a Urinary Tract Infection Strikes, What Protects the Kidneys?
Neutrophils in urine extrude their DNA to create large webs that catch and kill pathogens.

The Immunology of the Brain
In this webinar, Kevin J. Tracey and Lawrence Steinman will discuss how researchers study the immunology of the brain and its roles in health and disease.
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Taking the Guesswork Out of Quality Control Standards
Learn how improving sampling, standardization, and calibration streamlines quality control processes.


Thermo Scientific™ Centrifuges with GreenCool Technology
Next-generation natural refrigerant cooling system for centrifuges, offering a lower Global Warming Potential and reduced energy consumption.
