EnvironmentMay 1, 2013
Decades-Old Documents Could Speed Discovery of Geothermal Wells
A trove of decades-old documents could speed discovery of geothermal wells
Stories by William Ferguson
HealthApril 1, 2013
A Promising Technique May Bring Less Invasive Cancer Diagnoses
A promising technique may lead to rapid, accurate and less invasive diagnoses
March 1, 2013
Ice Core Data Help Solve a Global Warming Mystery
Why do some ice core samples seem to indicate CO2 spikes trailed increases in global temperature? It’s all about the way bubbles move in ice
EnvironmentFebruary 25, 2013
New Geothermal Data System Could Open Up Clean-Energy Reserves
Forgotten and filed away decades ago, millions of documents on geothermal research are now helping scientists make harvesting Earth’s energy affordable
February 5, 2013
A Hacked Database Prompts Debate about Genetic Privacy
Experts urge transparency and new regulations to protect DNA donors
January 30, 2013
RNA Fragments May Yield Rapid, Accurate Cancer Diagnosis
A new method to noninvasively diagnose cancer and monitor its progression could eliminate the need for painful and sometimes life-threatening biopsies
January 17, 2013
Seeking Antarctica’s Huddled Masses: Humans Make First Contact with Emperor Penguin Colony [Slide Show]
Explorers venture into uncharted territory to help scientists map Antarctica’s emperor penguin population from space
December 13, 2012
Blood Clots Are Ready for Their Close-Up [Slide Show]
A new cutting-edge computer simulation of clot formation could improve treatments for stroke and heart attacks