Andrews, Lawrence

In a world riddled with diseases, there is only one that has been eliminated from humanity: smallpox. Learn about the compelling history of this disease, why it still exists in laboratories and research facilities around the world, and how what we learn about it now may affect humanity's future.

Each year, between 1,000 and 2,000 cases of the bubonic plague are reported around the world--a modern strain of the "black death" that killed millions during the Middle Ages. Learn about what the plague is, where it came from, and what it might mean for humanity today.