HealthJune 16, 2010
Antiretroviral regimens drastically reduce breast milk HIV transmission between mothers and babies
Stories by Katherine Harmon
HealthJune 14, 2010
White rice raises risk of type 2 diabetes
June 14, 2010
The brain thinks hands are wider and stubbier than they actually are
BiologyJune 13, 2010
Watching grass grow gets exciting
EvolutionJune 10, 2010
Were some gigantic Jurassic sea creatures warm-blooded?
June 10, 2010
Vitamin D deficiency linked to genetic polymorphisms
June 10, 2010
Large-Scale Autism Study Reveals Disorder's Genetic Complexity
Although unique genetic variations in children with autism are nearly as rare as they are in the general population, comprehensive studies are starting to find patterns in disrupted genes and pathways
Mind & BrainJune 9, 2010
Babies born early--even by a week--are more likely to have special education needs
Mind & BrainJune 8, 2010
New evidence for a neuronal link between insulin-related diseases and schizophrenia
June 8, 2010
One in 10 veterans returns from combat in Iraq reporting serious mental health issues
June 7, 2010
Did CIA doctors perform torture research on detainees?
HealthJune 6, 2010
Mind over mass: Cholesterol levels might be controlled by brain circuitry
Mind & BrainJune 4, 2010
Why so many artists have lazy eyes, and other things art can teach us about the brain
BiologyJune 3, 2010
The sex lives of wild crickets
June 3, 2010
What's next for synthetic life?
HealthJune 1, 2010
Deadly Pandemic
Notwithstanding the tameness of H1N1, influenza viruses could still wipe out millions and wreak economic havoc
The SciencesJune 1, 2010
Pacific Earthquake
Will the overdue Big One tear California asunder?
TechnologyJune 1, 2010
12 Events That Will Change Everything
In addition to reacting to news as it breaks, we work to anticipate what will happen. Here we contemplate 12 possibilities and rate their likelihood of happening by 2050
May 31, 2010
Old oyster shells reveal dry, salty details of Jamestown settlers' hardships
May 28, 2010
Herbal Supplement Sellers Dispense Dangerous Advice, False Claims
Undercover government employees received consistently false information when shopping for supplements, and analyses show most supplements contain trace amounts of contaminants
HealthMay 27, 2010
Failure to brush your teeth twice a day increases risk of heart disease
May 27, 2010
Scientists scrap over the place of "Ardi" in the trees--and in the primate family tree
BiologyMay 27, 2010
Tiny radio transmitters track flight of tropical orchid bees
May 26, 2010
Unlocking the Chemistry of Exercise: How Metabolites Separate the Physically Fit from Unfit
A screening of hundreds of metabolites in the blood plasma of people at rest and after exercise paints a newly detailed picture of changes within the body--and reinforces links with metabolic and cardiovascular diseases