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Scientist Enters Chernobyl's Core Monthly to Keep World Safe
Community Heroes•Apr 14

Scientist Enters Chernobyl's Core Monthly to Keep World Safe

Anatoly Doroshenko crawls into one of Earth's most dangerous places up to once a month, getting within 8 meters of Chernobyl's shattered reactor core. His brave work helps scientists understand what's happening inside the ruins and keeps the world safe.

New Scientist•2 min read
Jonas Salk's Polio Vaccine Ended Childhood's Deadliest Fear
Health & Wellness•Mar 27

Jonas Salk's Polio Vaccine Ended Childhood's Deadliest Fear

In 1953, Dr. Jonas Salk announced his polio vaccine worked, marking the beginning of the end for a disease that paralyzed thousands of children each year. Within a decade, polio cases in the U.S. dropped by 99%.

Health & Wellness Desk•2 min read