When you buy through links on our land site , we may pull in an affiliate commission . Here ’s how it works . Below is an extract of " Pump : A Natural History of the center " by Bill Schutt , published by Workman Publishing on Sept. 21 . Watch a Live Science conversationwith the author on ourFacebookorYouTubepages . An illustration from “Pump” shows author Bill Schutt seated next to a preserved blue whale heart in the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto....

When you hear the musical phrase “ MKUltra ” , what do you think of ? I ’m going to hazard a surmise here and say that psyche moderate crops up immediately , along with the CIA . Brainwashing . Hypnotizing people to conduct out rules of order , even assassinations . Secretive experiments all kept behind closed doors during the Cold War – veracious ? As with any incognito research effort set about by the government activity , it ’s generated quite the prodigal and often uncorroborated headlines over the years , as well as providing some aspiration for plot compass point of various shows , the latest featuring inStranger thing ’ soph season ....

Zinaida Portnova was a typical teenager in Belarus, but when the Nazis invaded in 1941, she became a deadly Soviet resistance fighter who would be awarded the nation’s highest honor. BloomsburyZinaida Portnova when she was 14 . Zinaida Portnova first unite the Soviet ’s youth resistance after the Nazis invaded Belarus in the summer of 1941 . In less than three years , the youthful fighter aircraft was promoted from go around propaganda leaflets to weaponry and sabotage attacks against the Germans ....

Tammy Slatonis having a tough time after breaking up with her boyfriend.The1000-Lb. Sistersstar, 35, shares in Monday’s episode that she split fromPhillip, whom she recently introduced to viewers. The two had met on social media, Slaton previously explained, and admitted Phillip is known online for talking about his preference for bigger women, and that he doesn’t date anyone under 300 lbs.Slaton’s sister Amyhad been concerned about their relationship and how it would affect Tammy’s weight loss journey before hearing the news....

Brigitte Nielsen and daughter Frida.Photo:Monica Gumm Monica Gumm Brigitte Nielsenknows what you’re thinking. At age 60, she’s far toooldto be a mom to a 5-year old. “Half the world was saying that when I got pregnant at 55 — including my four older sons,” says Nielsen, who gave birth to herdaughter Frida, 5,when she was 55. (She’s also mom to four older sons, who range in age from 28-39.)...

Photo:Neopets Neopets Before there was Instagram and TikTok, there were Neopets. Many millennials may remember traveling to the mythical land of Neopia after school to check on the cute animated characters ranging from cat-like creatures to dragon look-alikes. On Monday, TheNeopetsTeam (TNT) said the website was embarking on “a new era,” which includes a homepage revamp launching on Thursday and plans to create a mobile app down the road....

Ethan Couch, who infamously made headlines for his“affluenza” defense in his 2013 drunk driving case, has been arrested in Texas for allegedly violating his probation. Couch, 22, is in custody at the Tarrant County Correction Center, jail records show. He has reportedly been accused of testing positive for the psychoactive component in marijuana, THC,according totheFort-Worth Star-Telegram, a violation of his probation. Couch was placed on 10 years probation after he struck and killed four pedestrians, injuring two others, in a drunk driving incident when he was a teenager in 2013....

Murmuration on ‘America’s Got Talent’.Photo:Trae Patton/NBC Trae Patton/NBC TheAmerica’s Got Talentjudges all finally agree on something! Murmuration, the 64-member dance group, earned unanimous praise across the board on Monday as the closing act of the latest live show of season 18. The group, which hails from France, is known for performing their synchronized, hand-based choreography blindfolded. Speaking to PEOPLE after Monday’s live show, judgeHowie Mandel— whoselected the group as his Golden Buzzer recipientearlier this season — said he “couldn’t be happier” with Murmuration’s performance and even claimed he got “goosebumps” watching them....

Will Smithis officially the Genie — and he knows how important the character is to so many.The actor, 50, appearson the latest cover ofEntertainment Weeklyalongside co-stars Mena Massoud, 27, and Naomi Scott, 25, in the exclusive first look at Disney’s upcoming live-actionAladdin. The animated movie first captured hearts when it hit theaters in 1992, with the late comedian Robin Williams stealing the show as the wise-cracking Genie.Fast forward 26 years and Smith finds himself in the difficult position of bringing back a character that generations know and love....

The end ofAll Riseis almost here, and PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the dramatic trailer before the series returns for its final run on OWN.In its final 10 episodes,All Risewill pick up in the aftermath of last season’s chaotic smash-and-grab case, with District Court Judge Lola Carmichael (Simone Missick) noting gravely, “Nothing I say will erase the violence that we experienced. It is my hope that we will use this to become more dedicated to our very important work....

Madilyn Baileyhas much to keep track of right about now. “I’m really trying to get all of the last pieces of content created,” Bailey tells PEOPLE from her home in Los Angeles. “We just have a few videos left to shoot. I justhaveto get it done.” Helping her to keep everything straight is a wall in her home filled with Post-it notes organized in rows and columns that lists a series of priorities over the coming weeks — a wall that could resemble a piece of art if looked at in the right way....

American Idolcontestant and mother of threeSara Beth Liebeis responding to her awkward audition that occurred on the March 5 episode of the hit reality competition show. Right before Liebe, 25, started to perform, she told judgesLionel Richie,Luke BryanandKaty Perryher age and that she had three kids. All three acted shocked and Perry, 38, stood up and began fanning herself. “If Katy lays on the table, I think I’m going to pass out,” Liebe said....

This article contains spoilers forepisode five ofAnd Just Like That… ThoughKim Cattrall’s Samantha Jones does not appear in the newSex and the Cityrevival, Carrie Bradshaw can’t seem to get her estranged friend off her mind. During Thursday’s episode ofAnd Just Like That…,Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) was recovering from hip surgery and had to record an episode of the podcast she appears on. Still medicated from the operation, Carrie ended up telling a story about when Samantha had to physically pull a diaphragm out of her, which, as fans recall, appeared in a season 2 episode ofSATC....