The production of sperm — otherwise known as spermatogenesis — generates more than 1,000 sperm per second in normal males. This productivity comes, in part, from a special cell type called the spermatogonial stem cell. The staying power of this stem cell has allowed many celebrities, including Robert DeNiro and Pablo Picasso, to father children… Read More »
Getty ImagesJames Devaney If you could kindly take a moment to pause the TV special Kate v. Meghan: Princesses at War? this fine Tuesday evening (we know you’re watching, no shame in it), we’d like to redirect your attention to some pressing celebrity news: Jennifer Lawrence is engaged!! Surprise! The Oscar-winning actress and her (fairly… Read More »
In the world of magic, the man behind the curtain is William Kalush. Kalush is cagey about his résumé, but for decades, he has worked with the business’ top performers to create bigger and better mind-bogglers. When David Blaine stood for 73 hours surrounded by seven gigantic tesla coils at New York’s Pier 54 in… Read More »
Dentists Patients resort to DIY dentistry as NHS options disappear With most treatment now paid for, is this the tipping point for free health service dental care? An MP’s meet-and-greet visit to a dental practice in their constituency would usually pass without comment. But when the MP is the secretary of state for health and… Read More »
A world-famous Instagram egg has cracked online to share an important message with the world. The @world_record_egg account was created by a British ad executive, Chris Godfrey, who wanted to see if something “as universal and simple as an egg” could exceed some of the world’s biggest stars. Since the first post, on January 4,… Read More »
“Hi, I’m Jeff.” Kathy looks somewhat annoyed: “Hi, I’m Kathy. We’ve known each other for three years.” Kathy has huge hair. A tangled mass, a defining feature. If an artist drew a caricature of Kathy, she would have a tiny face orbited by a universe of hair. On this day, it’s pulled back into a… Read More »