Biotech
Google AI Tool Can Pinpoint Breast Cancer Better Than Clinicians
The software detected cancers at higher rates than radiologists, with fewer false positives
Stories by Erin Brodwin
Health
Tobacco Companies Still Target Youth Despite a Global Treaty
With novel marketing and flavors to appeal to first-time smokers, Big Tobacco seems to be aiming for youth smokers in the developing world
Health
Could More Efficient Crops Feed a Growing, Warmer World?
Scientists look to sorghum’s genome for clues to a better harvest
Health
Is it Too Late to Determine Which Chemical Weapons Were Used in Syria?
Probably not, but it's better to act sooner than later
Health
Farmed Out: Overpumping Threatens to Deplete U.S. High Plains Groundwater
The former dust bowl’s lone water source could run dry without a change in agricultural practices
Health
Sans Protective Measures, Flooding Damage Could Cost the World $1 Trillion by 2050
Coastal cities—rich and poor—share the risk, and face tough decisions about how to adapt to rising seas and stronger storms
Sustainability
Bacteria and Fungi, the Biofuel-Producing Dream Team?
A group of researchers enlist fungi and E. coli to make the first biofuel of its kind
Health
Students Today “Hook Up” No More Than Their Parents Did in College
It seems college students are talking more than acting—at least when it comes to sex
Health
Girls Who Are Sexually Abused More Likely to Start Using Substances before Age 10
Young girls who have been sexually abused are at far greater risk of picking up their first drink or using drugs as preteens, a new study finds
Sustainability
Amazon Be Dammed: Deforestation Undermines Future Viability of Brazil’s Hydropower Projects
Although Brazil’s energy-hungry economic boom has driven the nation to tap the Amazon’s vast hydroelectric potential, the resulting deforestation accompanying its dam projects has reduced the available waterpower...
Health
Outdated Policies on Sexual Behavior in U.S. Military Adversely Affecting Women
The Pentagon’s fear of condoning sex and logistical hurdles have prevented it from adequately providing servicewomen with adequate information and a full spectrum of contraceptive alternatives...
Health
White House Limits on Plan B Put Science in Backseat
The Obama administration’s compromise ignores scientific studies confirming the safety of the emergency contraceptive drug for women of all ages
Health
Produce Industry’s Food Safety Push Takes Toll on the Environment
An overzealous effort at protecting consumer from foodborne illness in California may be having unforeseen consequences on biodiversity, sustainability
Sustainability
Science Advisor Gives Hopeful Progress Report on Obama s Achievements
President Obama has restored science to its rightful place in the White House, says John Holdren, Obama’s senior science advisor.“Science is again where it should be,” he told an audience of 200 as part of a lecture series at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J...
The Sciences
The Secret to Ultrasmooth Ice Cream: Liquid Nitrogen [Video]
Its texture is at once ice-cold and silky. But how does basic chemistry make this frosty, popular treat a reality?
Tech
Sequester-Hobbled DARPA Takes Aim at New Types of Terrorism
With relevance to homegrown, lone operator terrorist threats highlighted by the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced a series of initiatives Wednesday aimed at defending the U.S...
Health
Top 10 Green Buildings Improve Surrounding Environment and Users’ Health
The American Institute of Architects' winning structures combine environmental sustainability with a focus on public health
The Sciences
NASA Satellite Images Provide Clues to Understanding Fire across the Globe [Slide Show]
For two weeks in April the world was ablaze. NASA satellites documented these infernos, both wild and controlled, as they burned from the U.S. to Australia
The Sciences
Obama’s 2014 Science Budget Proposal Revitalizes STEM Education, Reduces Environmental Conservation
The President's plan for next year would give a boost to infrastructure, manufacturing and education in exchange for land conservation and environmental cleanup efforts
Health
Murderous Mail: How Dangerous Are the D.C. Ricin Attacks?
Although not as easily delivered as weaponized anthrax, ricin in purified form can be just as deadly
