John Upton
Where the Poor Get Blamed for the Plague
In a place where a lack of sanitation has been a problem, Surat became renowned as a place so filthy that the plague could still flourish.
Where the Poor Get Blamed for the Plague
Filth, disease, and empty promises in a plague-haunted Indian city.
Australia's Shark Cull Is Killing the Wrong Sharks
Bad news for sharks that present little threat to the humans that the cull is supposed to protect.
India's Pigeon Saviors
Thousands of birds are injured every year by glass-infused kite strings during the Indian festival of Uttarayan.
The Deadly Valley Fever Epidemic Is Getting Worse in the American Southwest
The infection can eat away at its victim’s insides, occasionally leading to death.