If you haven’t read it yet, here’s my story on the incredible scientific dynasty fathered by Bob Paine. From throwing starfish off a beach to a global ocean-studying empire, this is a tale of mentorship and scientific legacies.

A superb story on lasting mental scars of Fukushima, by Geoff Brumfiel.

Awesome feature on tracking down a hospital killer, by Carl Zimmer

This nurse on her deathbed invited students to learn from her how to care for the dying

“These things aren’t even bacteria!” To understand why that quote is so damn amazing, read this by Jennifer Frazer

How a traffic engineer solved the mystery of three grad students’ death. Powerful story by Roberta Kwok

The White House response to the