EnvironmentJuly 30, 2009
New Facebook application helps you bum a ride
Stories by Lynne Peeples
Lynne Peeples is a science journalist in Seattle, Washington.
The SciencesJuly 29, 2009
The Gene Hunt: Should Finders Be Keepers?
A lawsuit filed against Myriad Genetics questions the ethics of gene patents
HealthJuly 29, 2009
Swimming pools on foreclosed properties could harbor West Nile virus mosquitoes
Mind & BrainJuly 28, 2009
Measuring emotion in cyberspace: Jackson's death a sad day; Obama's election a very happy one : )
Mind & BrainJuly 28, 2009
Rewards, dopamine and the brain: Could pennies and pills help you learn better?
EnvironmentJuly 27, 2009
Cold-blooded critters in hot water: Could global warming shorten the life spans of some animals?
The SciencesJuly 24, 2009
Should Thursday Be the New Friday? The Environmental and Economic Pluses of the 4-Day Workweek
Evidence builds that working 40 hours in four days makes good sense for employee health and well-being, too
EnvironmentJuly 24, 2009
Happy 65th Birthday, Smokey Bear: How a new understanding of forest fires has changed the furry mascot's message
HealthJuly 23, 2009
Counterfeit drugs continue to threaten lives in developing countries
The SciencesJuly 22, 2009
Should Major League Baseball be allowed to use DNA tests to determine the true age of prospects?
EnvironmentJuly 21, 2009
Swine stench spurs multimillion-dollar settlements
The SciencesJuly 20, 2009
Cloned dogs sniff out contraband in South Korea
The SciencesJuly 16, 2009
Moths Use Sonar-Jamming Defense to Fend Off Hunting Bats
Some species of moths may have evolved a defensive ultrasonic clicking technique that can temporarily disrupt the echolocation signals of bats
The SciencesJuly 16, 2009
Secret of jockey's strange posture revealed
EnvironmentJuly 16, 2009
Sound Solution: New Detection Technologies May Help Protect Whales
Thermal and acoustic sensors are two approaches that could decrease whale collisions with ships and disorientation from sonar
TechnologyJuly 15, 2009
Smart spiders spy on Mount Saint Helens
HealthJuly 14, 2009
Bill proposed to limit livestock antibiotics to prevent the rise of resistant germs
The SciencesJuly 13, 2009
Manipulative meow: Cats learn to vocalize a particular sound to train their human companions
EnvironmentJuly 10, 2009
Clean car, dirty water: How do you keep both your ride and the environment clean?
The SciencesJuly 9, 2009
Bottled up: Data on contaminants in bottled water still lacking, government says
EnvironmentJuly 8, 2009
Spotted owl recovery plan spotty, says new study
EnvironmentJuly 8, 2009
The Good News: A New Monkey Is Discovered; The Bad News: It Is Already at Risk
Construction projects could soon harm the Amazonian habitats of a tiny tamarin
The SciencesJuly 7, 2009
Roses are blue--At least recently approved genetically engineered versions are
EnvironmentJuly 6, 2009
Saving the environment from behind bars