March 27, 2013
Gut-Microbe Swap Helps with Weight Loss
A bacterial transplant in mice has been shown to provide some of the benefits of gastric bypass surgery without putting the animals under the knife
Stories by Nicola Jones
Nicola Jones is a freelance journalist based in Pemberton, British Columbia. Read more about her and her work on her blog.
June 26, 2012
Oil Exploration Ramps Up in U.S. Arctic
Shell is preparing to lead a new oil rush in the American north this summer despite spill risks
EnvironmentOctober 31, 2011
Drilling Ship to Probe Fault Zone that Caused Fukushima Quake
The fast-tracked expedition will measure the fault's residual heat
August 30, 2011
Friendly Bacteria Cheer Up Anxious Mice
Probiotics affect behaviour and brain chemistry
The SciencesJune 1, 2000
Soothing the Inflamed Brain
Anti-inflammatories may be the first drugs to halt the progression of Alzheimer's