Health
Sequester Cuts to Science Slow Biomedical Research
Scientists have begun curtailing cancer experiments and other studies while looking for other sources of funds
Stories by Jenny Marder
The Sciences
Why the Engineering, Computer Science Gender Gap Persists
Isolation, subtle discrimination and inherent gender differences could be keeping women underrepresented in the "hard" sciences and tech
The Sciences
The Art of the Science Tattoo
A popular science writer who has written a book about science-themed tattoos reveals some of the surprises he encountered along the way
Environment
Human Sewage Identified as Coral Killer
Snails may be spreading human intestinal bacteria among corals
Environment
Loss of Top Predators Has More Far-Reaching Effects than Thought
Ecological changes from predator loss found to be ubiquitous
Space Exploration
On Its Final Mission, Atlantis to Help Ready NASA for Post-Shuttle Era
Space shuttle Atlantis will haul supplies and a robotic experiment to the International Space Station for its final flight
Health
Sprouts? Cucumbers? Authorities Still Searching for Source of E. Coli
Bacteria like E. coli can flourish on certain types of farms. Here's a look at why
