Forget the "stupid caveman" myth. 🧠 Neanderthals were highly intelligent ancient chemists who invented the world's first superglue and crafted deadly weapons. So, why did they disappear? The truth ...

Ski mountaineering makes its hotly anticipated debut at the Winter Olympics in blizzard conditions in Bormio.

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At the 1980 Winter Olympics, the U.S. men’s hockey team beat the Soviets. The Americans called it The Miracle on Ice, and it ...

On the cover of the debut Captain America comic book, the quintessential American hero lands a punch squarely across Adolf Hitler’s jaw. It’s one of the most iconic images in comic book history — bold ...

Every child (even we in our times) has wondered about school at some point. Who started it. Why do classrooms exist. Was there homework long ago. The story of school is older than notebooks and bells.

"It was the accent, the flair, just how flamboyant he was, and that blond, floating hair." Swiss-born British hairdresser Pierre Alexandre started his career in a small salon in Manchester and went ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) announced Tuesday that his state is joining the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, becoming the second state to do so since the ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

The U.S. will participate in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) upcoming meeting on the composition of the influenza vaccine despite officially withdrawing from the global group last month. The WHO ...