Stories by Beryl Lieff Benderly

From gunpowder to Nylon to Kevlar, the research-based giant has dominated the state for centuries

Felony charges against U.C.L.A. raise the issue of science safety on campus

Several headline-grabbing accidents have shone light on chronically poor safety records

American science education lags behind that of many other nations, right? So why does it produce so many talented young researchers who cannot find a job in their chosen field of study?

A controversial lawsuit challenges the FDA's system of controlling access to experimental drugs and, some say, the scientific basis of drug approval

Videoconferencing, Web sites and other electronic media offer faster, cheaper care--without the stigma of parking in front of the shrink's office