Long Suffering

Women in rural India still struggle to get cooking fuel and water, which hurts their health

Women carrying heavy loads over long distances often develop genital, spinal and musculoskeletal problems.

Abhijeet Jadhav
· Jan 06, 2018 · 02:30 pm
Life after mercury poisoning: The terrible legacy of Minamata

From 1932 to 1968, hundreds of tonnes of mercury seeped into the waters of Minamata Bay, Japan, causing health and environmental problems still felt today.

Joshua Sokol, Mosaic
· Oct 01, 2017 · 02:30 pm
Excruciating pain, extensive burns and PTSD: What happens when you’re struck by lightning

If you’re hit by lightning, there’s a nine in ten chance you’ll survive. But what are the lasting effects of being exposed to hundreds of millions of volts?

Charlotte Huff, mosaic.com
· May 28, 2017 · 02:30 pm