Tag: stories
The Last of Us Science Adviser Says COVID Changed How We View Zombie Stories
Behind the Scenes on the Science of The Last of Us By Nisha Gaind & Nature magazine A scene from The Last of Us showing Cordyceps fungus growing out of the body of a human it has infected. The year was 2013, and the release of a hotly anticipated zombie-apocalypse video game was on the…
‘Heart Lamp’ wins International Booker, with stories of India’s Muslim women and girls
Andrew Limbong The writer and advocate Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi have won this year’s International Booker Prize for their book Heart Lamp. The book is the first short story collection to win the prize, which awards the best fiction translated into English. “Heart Lamp is something genuinely new for English readers,” wrote Max…
Editor’s note: Reporting the midair collision will focus on facts and people’s stories
Russell Lewis It’s been nearly 60 hours since an American Airlines regional jet and U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided in mid-air as the jet attempted to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. All 67 people on both aircraft are believed to have died. In the past day we’ve learned information that helps our…
‘It’s like a ton of bricks fell on me’ – Victims’ loved ones share stories
At least 10 people have died as wildfires rage in Los Angeles – and there are fears that number will rise. Officials say it may take several weeks to identify victims as traditional methods – such as fingerprinting and visual identification – may not be possible. Here is what we know about those who are…