contagion FDA warns Purell to back off hand sanitizer germ-killing claims Rob Beschizza

History In 1962, a laughing fit spread through Tanzania for 18 months Ellsworth Toohey

The Guardian Investigative journalism series exposes the dangers of "wild pregnancies" and unassisted home births Jennifer Sandlin

public health As avian flu spreads, backyard chicken groups share conspiracy theories Jennifer Sandlin

Luigi Mangione copycat threats Woman's "delay, deny, depose" threat lands her in jail, but MAGA nuts can threaten with guns Carla Sinclair

politics Former comedian Russell Brand ended up selling "magical amulets" for "EMF protection" Jennifer Sandlin

Science Germ theory denial is dangerous and on the rise Jennifer Sandlin

drugs A magician-psychologist designed a study to trick sober participants into thinking they were tripping on psychedelics Allan Rose Hill

artificial intelligence AI chatbots spawn shock meme cult, birth $258 million crypto empire Ellsworth Toohey

conspiracy theories MAGA grifters cash in selling fake cures to imaginary disease Mark Frauenfelder

museums A brief history of vampires told through curious artifacts at the Victoria and Albert Museum (video) David Pescovitz

politics Classified documents found in Mike Pence's new home (!) Carla Sinclair

social media Violent attacks on U.S. Jews and gays reportedly increasing Rob Beschizza

spotify Joe Rogan delights his fans by mocking Asians and making fun of Angelina Jolie's Bell's Palsy Mark Frauenfelder

COVID-19 Phish concert spreads COVID across the entire country Thom Dunn

celebrities 19th-century women went nuts for Franz Liszt, music's first celebrity Annie Rauwerda

vaccinations George Washington's smallpox inoculation mandate Jason Weisberger

marjorie taylor greene Marjorie Taylor Greene now calling vax requirements "segregation" Carla Sinclair

politics Yale professor says she was fired at Alan Dershowitz's behest after criticizing him Rob Beschizza