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A Hunt for Seeds to Save Species, Perhaps by Helping Them Move

Thu, 11/12/2009 - 03:48
Is it wise or foolish to assist with the migration of plants? Some experts see unintended consequences and others say it is worth the risk.

Through 1 Woman, 20 Views of Life’s End

Wed, 11/11/2009 - 22:25
The stories in an Off Broadway play, “Let Me Down Easy,” include Lance Armstrong’s victory over testicular cancer and the tales of some who lost their battles.

Gloomy Energy Report Sets the Stage for Climate Talks

Wed, 11/11/2009 - 20:53
The revised forecast by the International Energy Agency came with a warning that governments must soon tackle climate change by curbing energy demand.

Former Astronaut Makes Plea Deal

Wed, 11/11/2009 - 08:19
Capt. Lisa Marie Nowak pleaded guilty on Tuesday to felony burglary of a car and misdemeanor battery as part of a plea bargain.

National Briefing | Environment: Harmful Levels of Mercury Are Found

Wed, 11/11/2009 - 07:53
About half of American lakes and reservoirs contain fish with potentially harmful levels of the toxic metal mercury, a federal study said.

Really?: The Claim: Magnetic Therapy Can Ease Arthritis Pain

Wed, 11/11/2009 - 06:57
Do magnetic straps and bracelets do anything to relieve joint pain?

Social Medicine

Wed, 11/11/2009 - 05:35
Same as "traditional" infectious diseases, good health (like happiness) and bad (like depression) can spread through social networks.

Q & A: Seedy Lives of Citrus

Tue, 11/10/2009 - 21:02
Why don’t most of the limes in this country have seeds?

Observatory: For Elephant Seals, a Restful Downward Spiral

Tue, 11/10/2009 - 21:01
A long-distance animal swimmer might use a maneuver called a drift dive, spiraling in the water like a leaf falling through the air, to rest.

Observatory: North American Origins for the Falklands Wolf

Tue, 11/10/2009 - 21:00
A genetic analysis helped solve some of the mystery about the origins of a species that was once found on islands off the Argentinian coast.

Vital Signs: Exercise: Treating Sleep Apnea With a Golf Club

Tue, 11/10/2009 - 20:51
Will treatment outcomes for sleep apnea improve if men with the condition thought treatment might improve their golf game?

Setting Sail Into Space, Propelled by Sunshine

Tue, 11/10/2009 - 20:49
Navigating the cosmos on winds of starlight is an ancient dream, and in about a year, a spacecraft called LightSail-1 may make it come true.

Basics: Pigs Prove to Be Smart, if Not Vain

Tue, 11/10/2009 - 19:14
Recent discoveries from the nascent study of pig cognition offered evidence that pigs were quick learners, slow to forget and similar to humans in many ways.

Mind: A Dream Interpretation: Tuneups for the Brain

Tue, 11/10/2009 - 13:46
A new theory suggests that dreams are a warm-up for the day ahead.

Environmental Agency Warns 2 Staff Lawyers Over Video Criticizing Climate Policy

Tue, 11/10/2009 - 08:07
Two lawyers from the Environmental Protection Agency posted an online video that criticized the Obama administration’s climate change policy.

Global Update: AIDS Divisions of 2 Large Drug Makers Form Company to Focus on the Disease

Tue, 11/10/2009 - 07:19
A new corporate development drew praise and criticism.

Observatory: Hogwarts Namesake Faces Loss of Status

Tue, 11/10/2009 - 07:19
Two paleontologists argue that two dome-headed dinosaurs are not separate species, but rather younger growth stages of another dinosaur.

Stateside Home Is Proposed for South Pole Dome

Tue, 11/10/2009 - 06:43
A small group of science station veterans is trying to preserve a geodesic dome that sheltered scientists and supported workers at the South Pole for three decades.

Personal Health: Steroids’ Miracle Comes With a Caveat

Tue, 11/10/2009 - 06:17
Corticosteroids can induce side effects that may be as serious as the ailments they are intended to treat.

Vital Signs: Nutrition: Chocolate Milk May Reduce Inflammation

Tue, 11/10/2009 - 06:15
The effect, though not as pronounced as with red wine, was seen in a Spanish study.

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