Dark Matters

Russia’s Dead Hand, the Cold War doomsday machine designed to guarantee nuclear retaliation even if leaders were destroyed. Why it was built, and its chilling relevance today.

Africa’s wave of coups is reshaping geopolitics. From Mali to Gabon, are these military takeovers truly anti-imperialist revolts, or power grabs dressed in liberation rhetoric?

How China crushed the CIA’s spy network, executed assets, and left Washington blind, a chilling look at the new age of espionage.

The interesting story of Piltdown Man mystery which created controversy and embarrassment and was also seen as a matter of shame and fraud.

Story of Mary Mallon who unwittingly spread typhoid fever, causing deaths. Was she a victim or a killer? Explore the complexities in this fascinating article.

Human-Ape Hybrid Experiment a controversial experiment that sought to merge human and ape traits. In this article, learn Ivanov's scientific odyssey.

Story of a psychiatrist who was trying to control the minds of patients with unethical medical experiments with the help of the CIA which raised serious ethical concerns.

In the shadowy world of encrypted messaging apps, few stories are as compelling as that of Pavel Durov and his brainchild, Telegram. Known as the "Russian Mark Zuckerberg"

Russia and NATO are waging a hidden grey-zone war at sea, where sabotage, espionage, and undersea operations blur the lines between peace and conflict.

Jewish Doctors Secretly Documented the Effects of Nazi-Imposed Starvation in a book that has been discovered by a researcher at Tufts University near Boston.

Operation Paperclip: Nazi scientists who helped Hitler kill millions of innocent civilians also helped to build modern America.

Mystery of the Alien Hand Syndrome—where one hand acts on its own—and its unexpected connection to Cold War-era brain science and psychological experiments.