war The last male white rhino in the world has died Seamus Bellamy

picks First American coronavirus death confirmed Xeni Jardin

health China bans sale of wild animals as novel Wuhan coronavirus deaths increase Xeni Jardin

health China facing 'grave situation' as Wuhan virus deaths increase, Xi says Xeni Jardin

china Death toll in China from Wuhan virus now 41, with 1,000+ infected globally, 2 cases in U.S. Xeni Jardin

coronavirus Wuhan woman boasts about beating coronavirus check so she could fly to Paris for Michelin-star meal Mark Frauenfelder

coronavirus After health expert in China said new coronavirus was "under control," he himself became infected Carla Sinclair

designer humans Could we accidentally bestow human-style awareness into a pig? Arwen Elys Dayton

health China reinstates ban on using tiger and rhino parts in traditional medicine Seamus Bellamy

health For decades, it was an open secret that patients of USC's only full-time gynecologist were complaining about sexual assaults during exams Cory Doctorow

the eyes have it An "international eye chart" from 1907 Clive Thompson

Business A Chinese vitamin MLM cult is replacing healthcare for poor Ugandans Cory Doctorow

Gadgets The Building Shaker: a thumping gadget for annoying your noisy neighbors Cory Doctorow

trumpism How to agree with something Trump does without endorsing trumpism Cory Doctorow

Robogenesis: the terrifying sequel to Robopocalypse Daniel H Wilson

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