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Inside the groundbreaking face transplant that has given a young woman a second chance at life
How a Transplanted Face Transformed Katie Stubblefield’s Life
How a Transplanted Face Transformed Katie Stubblefield’s Life
At 18, Katie Stubblefield lost her face. At 21, she became the youngest person in the U.S. to undergo the still experimental surgery. Follow her incredible story.Watch
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Animals
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- See a dog locked in a hot car? Here’s what you can do.See a dog locked in a hot car? Here’s what you can do.
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Environment
- California’s epic superbloom is here. Don’t ruin it.California’s epic superbloom is here. Don’t ruin it.
- Microplastics are in our bodies. How much do they harm us?Microplastics are in our bodies. How much do they harm us?
- How a wild river became a national park—and sparked a movementHow a wild river became a national park—and sparked a movement
- What you can do right now to advocate for the planetWhat you can do right now to advocate for the planet
- Why poison ivy is an unlikely climate change winnerWhy poison ivy is an unlikely climate change winner
- Rats invaded paradise. Here’s how paradise fought back.Rats invaded paradise. Here’s how paradise fought back.
- A giant mass of seaweed threatens beach season in the U.S.A giant mass of seaweed threatens beach season in the U.S.
History & Culture
- These prehistoric ‘baby hands’ are not what you thinkThese prehistoric ‘baby hands’ are not what you think
- How Mother’s Day became its founder’s worst nightmareHow Mother’s Day became its founder’s worst nightmare
- This shogun outwitted and outlasted his rivals to rule JapanThis shogun outwitted and outlasted his rivals to rule Japan
- Britain’s first Black queen? The real story of Queen CharlotteBritain’s first Black queen? The real story of Queen Charlotte
- How an obscure health law became a focus of U.S. immigration policyHow an obscure health law became a focus of U.S. immigration policy
Science
- Why the FDA is easing limits on gay and bisexual men giving bloodWhy the FDA is easing limits on gay and bisexual men giving blood
- What made these prehistoric ‘thunder beasts’ so big?What made these prehistoric ‘thunder beasts’ so big?
- One solution to child malnutrition may lie in kids’ gutsOne solution to child malnutrition may lie in kids’ guts
- How did ancient cultures discover iron? It fell from the sky.How did ancient cultures discover iron? It fell from the sky.
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