At the height of the Cold War, the US and Soviet Union worked together to eradicate smallpox
The mission to eradicate smallpox seemed impossible, but its success highlights the power of diplomacy, innovation and cooperation.
Sean B. Carroll is Vice President for Science Education at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His latest book is The Serengeti Rules: The Quest to Discover How Life Works and Why It Matters.