“Doctor’s Orders” Skincare from Goldfaden MD

Four products that blend science and nature

Before the holidays, we embarked on a “Doctor’s Orders” skincare routine, thanks to Goldfaden MD (aka Dr Gary Goldfaden). After answering a few questions the doctor asked—about our skin’s sensitivity, issues we’d like to fix, and more—a selection of products were sent our way. Using Goldfaden MD’s cleanser, scrub, moisturizer and face mask (whether daily or weekly) for over a month—and traveling from the harsh …

Humans Really Are Made of Stars

It’s long been believed by scientists, but a new study of some 150,000 stars has proven that humans really are made of stars—in fact, “humans and their galaxy have about 97% of the same kind of atoms.” What this essentially means is that the six most important chemical elements that make up most life on Earth (carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus and sulfur) have—for the …

16th Century Scientific Flap Illustrations

As understanding of the human body and organ-interconnectedness developed during the Renaissance, artists began interpreting scholarly scientific knowledge in new ways. One such manifestation was anatomical flap illustrations, or layer upon layer of drawings outlining the positions of major organs. It wasn’t just doctors drawn to these works, the broader public found these illustration educational too. Learn more about the history of anatomical flap drawings …