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Rama IV of Siam used an eclipse to save his kingdom from greedy colonial powers. But it cost him his life.
What do Qing dynasty paintings reveal about the secret of degumming ramie?
One man’s brain damage transformed him into a selfless giver. What does his case say about the biological roots of generosity?
Sam Kean continues the wild story of rocket scientist/devil worshipper Jack Parsons in the second episode of this two-part series.
Join us in celebrating the outstanding achievements of MIT professor Paula Hammond, TIAX founder Kenan Sahin, and Scripps CEO Peter Schultz.
Jack Parsons practiced the occult and led a sex cult. He was also one of history’s most important rocket scientists.
Oxycodone’s early years.
The Manhattan Project forged a city in the desert at Los Alamos.
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with some of the legendary creatures in our collections.
Raechel Lutz and Conevery Bolton Valencius analyze Hollywood films that feature energy as historical objects.
On the globe- and time-spanning journals of the Othmer Library collection.
Step into the shadows of medicine and mystery at the grand opening of our newest ExhibitLab, Poisons and Panaceas: Inside the 19th-Century Medicine Cabinet.
Shireen Hamza examines the incorporation of elements of non-Western medicine by biomedical institutions in the United States.
Digitized issues of both publications feature OCR technology, allowing users to search for specific content.
A colorful journey through more than 150 years of synthetic dye-making.
During this season of giving, we’re asking you to share your stories and support the Institute’s mission with a gift.
Often dismissed as a “trash fish,” the porgy anchors black maritime culture.
Two men committed murder—and blamed the English naturalist. The aftermath solidified Darwin as the greatest scientist of his age.
Americans happily ate monosodium glutamate for decades, but one (fake?) letter sparked mass hysteria and the bogus MSG scare was born.
Scientists have confirmed five basic human tastes. But is that all? Debate rages about adding other tastes to the Big Five.
This digital and outdoor exhibition explores the history of a familiar object from a surprising number of angles.
Essential oils have long straddled the lines between magic, medicine, and scam.
At Halloween, consider what haunts digital archivists the most: technological obsolescence.
With a new public interest in health equity research, who is actually receiving recognition and funding in the field?
James Mellaart discovered one of the most important archaeological sites ever. But his lust for treasure led him to lose it all.
He was behind the rise of the British Empire, a public-health epidemic, and the lost colony of Roanoke Island. Thomas Harriot has a lot to answer for.
This ACS Webinar will examine possible uses of GLP-1 agonists including PCOS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s addiction, liver disease, and even some types of cancer.
This virtual training workshop introduces researchers to oral history and research interview methodologies.
How “Moldy Mary” helped produce the lifesaving drug and turned an insult into a triumph.
What marginalia can tell us about a book’s former owners.