In early September, pharmaceutical giant Novartis issued a press release that sent shock waves through the cardiology community. A drug called pelacarsen, once expected to be a potential blockbuster, had failed to reduce the risk of heart problems and stroke in people with underlying cardiovascular disease. More muscle, less belly fat: mutations to a gene
If you are of a certain age, you might remember an innocent time when the honey badger (Mellivora capensis) took over the internet. Viral videos showing the feisty mammals that “don’t care” and punching above their weight made the honey badger a poster species for fearlessness. That same spirit appears to be alive and well
Now is your chance to own as many pieces of film history as your bank account will allow. Numerous items from filmmaker Stanley Kubrick’s personal archive are hitting the auction block for the first time. Equipment, props, scripts, and more will go up for bid directly from the Stanley Kubrick Film Archives at Bonhams in
A piece of World War II naval history has officially returned home to Muskegon, Michigan, looking like a brand new ship. On October 31, the USS Silversides arrived back at its museum after a 15-hour journey across Lake Michigan. The submarine was in Wisconsin for three months for its dry dock preservation in over 50
Two guard dogs could be protecting more than just the livestock grazing on the Rita Blanca National Grasslands in the Texas Panhandle. The working canines may be helping increase the odds of survival for the Lone Star State’s smallest fox. The swift fox (Vulpes velox) is about the size of a house cat. While not
A trailblazing Black linguist’s historical audio recordings have been rediscovered more than 90 years after his vital fieldwork. Originally etched onto aluminum discs, Lorenzo Dow Turner’s recordings are now the oldest known audio clips of authentic Louisiana Creole. Although the language has all-but-disappeared from daily life, the invaluable work resurfaces at a time when researchers