Cryonic preservation: 50 years later

Dr. James Hiram Bedford, a University of California professor and World War I veteran, led a rich and accomplished life. Yet, he is best remembered as the first person to undergo cryopreservation—the process of preserving a body at extremely low temperatures after…

The 14-year-olds became Britain’s youngest parents

In 2010, April Webster and Nathan Fishbourne became the United Kingdom’s youngest parents when their son, Jamie, was born. Both were only 14 at the time, having discovered April’s pregnancy when she was 13. Their story, originating in Caerphilly, South…