Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

This video explores the earliest largest cities in human history and how they shaped the world map. From river-based civilizations to powerful capital cities, it highlights how geography, resources, ...

Human history is often told through kings, empires and machines, but a single reactive metal quietly underpins much of that story. Potassium, volatile in its pure form yet essential in its compounds, ...

The exhibition in the back room of A.I.R. Gallery's new space in Dumbo feels like a cross between a temple and an archaeological site. The clearest indicator of the exhibition’s ecological politics is ...

Billionaire-pilot Jared Isaacman, who headed a team of independent astronauts that just touched down from an incredible Earth-orbiting demo flight, says he aims to help safeguard human civilization by ...

Is anybody out there? Probably. Most stars have planets; we've discovered more than 6,000 exoplanets thus far, and the most basic statistics point toward the existence of countless potentially ...