In this "After the Bell" episode we look at the Supreme Court's recent ruling on lethal injection as well as a history of the courts ruling on manners of executions.

In English literature, an owl usually indicates that death and tragedy are close at hand.
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As the world descended into The Great War, a freshly enlisted Edward Thomas drew upon this literary tradition to create "The Owl." In...

Comedian April Richardson's five favorite works of art, including Billy Bragg, Siouxsie Sioux's FACE, zines, haunting photography, and the movie Hairspray!

The history and origins behind the Bubonic Plague; the world's most devastating health pandemic

There's drugs on the streets that can rot your flesh, destroy your vital organs and even, turn you into a zombie. Stay tuned for 10 Terrifying New Drugs That Could End You.

People have been freezing themselves since the 1960's through cryonics. The idea is that they will be woken up in a time when there is a cure for their illness. Cryonics is unregulated, controversial and unproven to work. There are...

Is sitting bad for you? It turns out, sitting is really, really bad for you. Sitting at your desk could shorten your life. So get up and walk around, OK?

Healthcare Triage is almost one year old. To celebrate, we're going to give you more Healthcare Triage. Two episodes a week. Monday will be a traditional episode, full of all the detail and knowledge you've come to expect.

You probably have heard about the canonical Gospels in the New Testament. They introduce famous characters like the apostles Peter and John. But they also introduce not-so-famous characters that only show up for one chapter or...

WARNING: This video contains footage some viewers may find distressing.



The Frontier Ukraine part 4/7: This video explores the controversial far-right Azov Battalion in Ukraine, their role in the conflict with Russian...

Arsenic: it’s been called the “king of poisons” and the “poison of kings.” And for good reason – it has a lengthy, storied history, one full of mysterious poisoners and sometimes less-than-sympathetic victims. It's been a tool for...

Hair resists decay even after death due to keratin, a structural protein. The structure and chemical composition of keratin make it difficult for organisms to break it down. Hair outlasts most other soft tissues due to the insoluble and...

We haven't always been right in regards to medical treatments. . . Unfortunately

Sickle Cell Disease affects 100,00 Americans, and has been pretty well understood for a long time. So, why are there only two drugs available for the condition? Why are so few research dollars allocated to the problem? Well, the answers...

We’ve seen so many interesting stories and important data coming out that we couldn’t cover just one thing this week!

It's widely believed that the younger you are, the easier it will be for you to learn a new language, and new research is finding that holds true for sign language as well. University of California, San Diego (UCSD), psychologist Rain...

Aisha, the wife of the founder of Islam, lived with unique connections that allowed her to have a large amount of power in the early Islamic Empire. This is the story of a woman who spent her life as a politician, adviser, educator, and...

In this video, a former police officer shares his experience investigating high-profile cases and emphasizes the importance of perseverance, following procedures, and maintaining professionalism. He encourages managers facing complex...

In this video, you will learn how social media websites are the perfect platform for downloading malware and being scammed into parting with our private and sensitive information. You will be shown real-world examples of funny (and...

This video provides an overview of the element fluorine, its properties, and its uses. Despite its reactivity, fluorine is used in dental care and pharmaceuticals due to its beneficial effects on teeth and its stable carbon-fluorine...

As the world grapples with new pandemics, what can we learn from the US’s mixed response to the Bubonic Plague, which arrived in San Francisco in 1900?

In this video, we explore glycogen storage diseases including their pathophysiology, enzyme deficiencies, and common signs and symptoms.

Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. The Nurse tells Juliet of the plans for the wedding....

Is meat going to give you cancer? The answer is a very dubious maybe. Aaron helps you understand the meat announcement from the WHO, and it turns out, you might not need to panic.