‘Young Blood’ Transfusions Are Ineffective and Dangerous, FDA Warns
The agency has called out ‘unscrupulous actors’ who claim that plasma from young donors can combat everything from natural aging to Parkinson’s disease
Tate Modern Neighbors Lose Legal Battle Against Peeping Visitors
A judge recommended that residents of a luxury apartment building install curtains to guard against prying eyes
Malaysia Seizes 30 Tons of Trafficked Pangolin Parts
The pangolin is believed to be the most trafficked mammal in the world
A Medieval Nun Wanted to Escape Her Convent—so She Faked Her Death
This story and others have come to light during a project to translate and digitize a series of texts about archbishops in York, England
Ebola Outbreak in the Congo Has Killed 500 People, Including 100 Children
Efforts to bring the crisis under control are being hampered by violent conflicts and widespread misconceptions about the infection
Medieval Sword, Blade Still Sharp, Pulled From Sewer in Denmark
Experts think its owner may have been defeated in battle and dropped the luxurious weapon in the muddy streets
Can Fish Recognize Themselves in the Mirror?
A new study has found that the cleaner wrasse is capable of self-recognition—but does that mean it is also self-aware?
There Is a Market for Artworks by Hitler. Many of Them Are Fakes
More than 60 works suspected to be forgeries attributed to the Führer have been seized from a German auction house
What This Prehistoric Turtle's Tumor Tells Scientists About Modern Cancer
A new study suggests not only that prehistoric creatures got cancer, but also that the disease looked similar to cancers in modern humans
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Family Home to Open to the Public
The property was recently purchased by the National Park Foundation
The British Library’s Dirtiest Books Have Been Digitized
The collection includes around 2,500 volumes and many, many double entendres
Europe's 2020 Mars Rover Named for DNA Pioneer Rosalind Franklin
The U.K.-built vehicle is due to launch to the Red Planet next year
MoMA to Close for Four Months During Major Renovations
The museum will reopen with an additional 40,000 square feet of gallery space and a new, more inclusive approach to displaying contemporary art
Ocean Colors May Change With Rising Global Temperatures
A new study has predicted that blue waters will get bluer, while green areas will become more green
Border Wall Construction Threatens Texas Butterfly Sanctuary
Construction vehicles and law enforcement arrived at the National Butterfly Center on Sunday, sparking confusion among staff members
The Travel Company Making Machu Picchu Wheelchair Accessible
Wheel the World offers travelers specialized wheelchairs that can traverse difficult terrain
A Horde of Elephant Seals Conquered a California Beach During the Shutdown
They shall leave when it pleases them
Princess Margaret’s Iconic 21st Birthday Dress Goes on Display
The gown is the centerpiece of a new exhibition on Christian Dior at the Victoria and Albert Museum
Climate Change May Cause Increased Rates of Heart Defects in Babies
A new study predicts that increases in maternal heat exposure across the United States will lead to 7,000 additional cases of congenital heart defects
Fragments of Early Arthurian Legend Found in 16th-Century Book
The seven manuscript fragments, which date to the 13th century, tell the story of Merlin leading a battle charge
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