History In 1858 the Thames smelled so bad that Parliament fled and Disraeli called it a 'Stygian pool' Ellsworth Toohey
public health Here are some terrific resources tracking the "Andes" hantavirus outbreak Jennifer Sandlin
floating Petri dishes Deadly virus scare strands cruise ship at sea as countries refuse to let it dock Jason Weisberger
Technology China is testing a 280 mph bullet train while America can't build a rail line between two cities Ellsworth Toohey
worse things happen at sea Sketchy deaths are nearly as likely on cruise ships as contracting an infectious disease Jason Weisberger