
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: May 2022
Vesuvius erupts again; dragon bones
Vesuvius erupts again; dragon bones
Wanted: lard oil and asbestos
Human aura is ultraviolet; stimulating holly tea
Laser television; mastodons in New York
Booster shots for smallpox, molten moonglow
How birds breathe, dehydrated meat
Strings of ocean storms called atmospheric rivers flood California and other western coastlines, although sometimes they can be beneficial
Fish in Death Valley; the Edison test
This Covid question played out long ago, in the fight against smallpox in 1872
Aggressive policies, enacted now, can extend the deadline and prevent the worst catastrophes
Jupiter Pioneers get ready; wireless moths
U.S. could go metric; vicious fish
Tasty radio; early fake leather
Madame Curie honored; immortality for humans
Social strata of turkeys; moon bombs
A newly discovered internal body clock creates annual peaks and valleys
When time began; superior bread baking
Inspiring individuals from Argentina, Colombia and Kuwait lay out actions that can improve people’s lives
It’s time to use a term that more than 13,000 scientists agree is needed
The five coastal countries will have to rectify their science and their politics
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