In November 1889, a rash of cases of influenza-like-illness appeared in St. Petersburg, Russia. Soon, the “Russia Influenza” spread across Europe and the world. This
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Invasion from Mars? Microbes!
By Gregory Pike Since the retirement of the Space Shuttle in 2011, it’s easy to forget there was a time when America’s space program dominated
The Anatomy Acts and the Social Contract
Dr. Dale Smith gave the 2014 James H. Cassedy Memorial Lecture today at the National Library of Medicine on “Anatomy Acts and the Shaping of
The Revolutionary who Discovered Radium
By Elizabeth Fee Albert Einstein said “I have always admired . . Marie Curie. Not only did she do outstanding work in her lifetime, and
Bacterial Sex: A building block for biotech
Circulating Now welcomes guest bloggers Diane Wendt and Mallory Warner from the Division of Medicine and Science at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Emerging Trends in Digital Stewardship
Sharing new projects and experiences in digital stewardship was the theme of a recent National Digital Stewardship Resident (NDSR) symposium “Emerging Trends in Digital Stewardship,”
Andreas Vesalius and De Fabrica
By Michael J. North This year we commemorate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Andreas Vesalius (1514–1564) who is best known for changing how
IndexCat™: Search It, Read It, Download It
By Jeffrey S. Reznick When John Shaw Billings was posted to the Army Surgeon General’s office in 1865 and put in charge of its small
Béla Schick and Serum Sickness
Circulating Now welcomes guest bloggers Diane Wendt and Mallory Warner from the Division of Medicine and Science at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
Protecting the Past: A study of Acetic Acid Offgassing
By Laura McNulty Last week, Laura McNulty, NLM Pathways Student and Kristi Davenport, NLM contract conservator, shared their research findings at a meeting of The