The Mysterious Disease That's Affected Bill Nye’s Family—And Thousands of Others—for Centuries

The Mysterious Disease That's Affected Bill Nye’s Family—And Thousands of Others—for Centuries

Nearly three decades after the final episode of his beloved TV show aired, Bill Nye the Science Guy is still advocating for science. In fact, in an era when science often feels under siege, he’s doubled down on it. This time, though, it’s personal.

A Mysterious Kidney Disease Epidemic Is Killing Thousands of Young Men. What’s behind It?

As cases of chronic kidney disease emerge in outdoor laborers around the world, scientists are finding that repeated damage from prolonged extreme heat seems to be a leading factor to kidney failure