3 reasons we still haven’t gotten rid of malaria

We’ve known how to cure malaria since the 1600s, so why does the disease still kill hundreds of thousands every year? It’s more than just a problem of medicine, says journalist Sonia Shah. A look into the history of malaria reveals three big-picture challenges to its eradication. Photos: Adam Nadel.

Science historian Sonia Shah explores the surprisingly fascinating story behind an ancient scourge: malaria.