science history

Apr
10
How a pandemic made Dracula more relevant than ever

How a pandemic made Dracula more relevant than ever

Not quite alive and not quite dead, Dracula is both a metaphor for viruses and an embodiment of the fears they create.
6 min read
Oct
30
What necromancers in space can teach us about the science of death

What necromancers in space can teach us about the science of death

From haunted space stations to medieval lecture halls, death science and death magic have crossed paths in surprising ways.
6 min read